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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,671.93, 202,390.51 and 82,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,671.93, 202,390.51 and 82,132.20 is: 113,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,671.93 : 202,390.51 = 82,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,671.93/202,390.51 = 82,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,671.93x = 202,390.51 × 82,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,671.93x = 16,622,777,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,777,845.42/146,671.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,333.05

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