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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,617.14, 202,277.07 and 82,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,617.14, 202,277.07 and 82,907.22 is: 114,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,617.14 : 202,277.07 = 82,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,617.14/202,277.07 = 82,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,617.14x = 202,277.07 × 82,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,617.14x = 16,770,229,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,229,543.45/146,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,381.10

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