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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,600.37, 202,307.14 and 82,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,600.37, 202,307.14 and 82,938.16 is: 114,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,600.37 : 202,307.14 = 82,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,600.37/202,307.14 = 82,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,600.37x = 202,307.14 × 82,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,600.37x = 16,778,981,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,981,946.46/146,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,453.89

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