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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,707.33, 202,461.09 and 82,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,707.33, 202,461.09 and 82,179.32 is: 113,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,707.33 : 202,461.09 = 82,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,707.33/202,461.09 = 82,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,707.33x = 202,461.09 × 82,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,707.33x = 16,638,114,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,114,702.66/146,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,410.25

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