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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,867.12, 202,674.91 and 82,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,867.12, 202,674.91 and 82,336.04 is: 113,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,867.12 : 202,674.91 = 82,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,867.12/202,674.91 = 82,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,867.12x = 202,674.91 × 82,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,867.12x = 16,687,450,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,450,332.00/146,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,622.78

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