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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,629.72, 202,349.04 and 82,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,629.72, 202,349.04 and 82,966.24 is: 114,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,629.72 : 202,349.04 = 82,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,629.72/202,349.04 = 82,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,629.72x = 202,349.04 × 82,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,629.72x = 16,788,139,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,139,016.41/146,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,493.43

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