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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,637.95, 202,364.63 and 82,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,637.95, 202,364.63 and 82,974.38 is: 114,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,637.95 : 202,364.63 = 82,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,637.95/202,364.63 = 82,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,637.95x = 202,364.63 × 82,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,637.95x = 16,791,078,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,078,592.64/146,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,507.05

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