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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,659.77, 202,400.51 and 82,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,659.77, 202,400.51 and 82,997.55 is: 114,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,659.77 : 202,400.51 = 82,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,659.77/202,400.51 = 82,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,659.77x = 202,400.51 × 82,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,659.77x = 16,798,746,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,746,033.76/146,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,542.29

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