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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,868.12, 202,676.29 and 82,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,868.12, 202,676.29 and 82,337.04 is: 113,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,868.12 : 202,676.29 = 82,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,868.12/202,676.29 = 82,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,868.12x = 202,676.29 × 82,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,868.12x = 16,687,765,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,765,796.78/146,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,624.15

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