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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,672.43, 202,391.20 and 82,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,672.43, 202,391.20 and 82,132.70 is: 113,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,672.43 : 202,391.20 = 82,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,672.43/202,391.20 = 82,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,672.43x = 202,391.20 × 82,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,672.43x = 16,622,935,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,935,712.24/146,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,333.74

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