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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.99, 202,287.17 and 82,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.99, 202,287.17 and 82,934.89 is: 114,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.99 : 202,287.17 = 82,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.99/202,287.17 = 82,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.99x = 202,287.17 × 82,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.99x = 16,776,663,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,663,893.98/146,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,443.83

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