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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,628.72, 202,347.66 and 82,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,628.72, 202,347.66 and 82,965.24 is: 114,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,628.72 : 202,347.66 = 82,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,628.72/202,347.66 = 82,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,628.72x = 202,347.66 × 82,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,628.72x = 16,787,822,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,822,175.34/146,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,492.05

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