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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,601.99, 202,299.57 and 82,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,601.99, 202,299.57 and 82,943.91 is: 114,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,601.99 : 202,299.57 = 82,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,601.99/202,299.57 = 82,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,601.99x = 202,299.57 × 82,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,601.99x = 16,779,517,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,517,327.12/146,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,456.27

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