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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,599.81, 202,306.37 and 82,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,599.81, 202,306.37 and 82,937.60 is: 114,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,599.81 : 202,306.37 = 82,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,599.81/202,306.37 = 82,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,599.81x = 202,306.37 × 82,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,599.81x = 16,778,804,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,804,377.82/146,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,453.12

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