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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,627.72, 202,346.28 and 82,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,627.72, 202,346.28 and 82,964.24 is: 114,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,627.72 : 202,346.28 = 82,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,627.72/202,346.28 = 82,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,627.72x = 202,346.28 × 82,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,627.72x = 16,787,505,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,505,337.03/146,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,490.67

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