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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,632.72, 202,353.18 and 82,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,632.72, 202,353.18 and 82,969.24 is: 114,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,632.72 : 202,353.18 = 82,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,632.72/202,353.18 = 82,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,632.72x = 202,353.18 × 82,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,632.72x = 16,789,089,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,089,556.18/146,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,497.57

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