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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,659.42, 202,393.02 and 82,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,659.42, 202,393.02 and 82,997.20 is: 114,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,659.42 : 202,393.02 = 82,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,659.42/202,393.02 = 82,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,659.42x = 202,393.02 × 82,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,659.42x = 16,798,053,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,053,959.54/146,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,537.85

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