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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,657.92, 202,390.96 and 82,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,657.92, 202,390.96 and 82,995.70 is: 114,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,657.92 : 202,390.96 = 82,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,657.92/202,390.96 = 82,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,657.92x = 202,390.96 × 82,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,657.92x = 16,797,579,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,579,398.87/146,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,535.78

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