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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,605.81, 202,314.64 and 82,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,605.81, 202,314.64 and 82,943.61 is: 114,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,605.81 : 202,314.64 = 82,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,605.81/202,314.64 = 82,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,605.81x = 202,314.64 × 82,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,605.81x = 16,780,706,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,706,597.45/146,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,461.40

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