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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,599.03, 202,305.30 and 82,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,599.03, 202,305.30 and 82,936.83 is: 114,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,599.03 : 202,305.30 = 82,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,599.03/202,305.30 = 82,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,599.03x = 202,305.30 × 82,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,599.03x = 16,778,559,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,559,583.86/146,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,452.05

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