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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,827.57, 202,573.85 and 82,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,827.57, 202,573.85 and 82,287.38 is: 113,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,827.57 : 202,573.85 = 82,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,827.57/202,573.85 = 82,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,827.57x = 202,573.85 × 82,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,827.57x = 16,669,271,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,271,373.01/146,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,529.57

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