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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,621.53, 202,332.19 and 82,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,621.53, 202,332.19 and 82,960.69 is: 114,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,621.53 : 202,332.19 = 82,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,621.53/202,332.19 = 82,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,621.53x = 202,332.19 × 82,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,621.53x = 16,785,618,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,618,091.61/146,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,482.63

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