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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,873.05, 202,666.89 and 82,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,873.05, 202,666.89 and 82,327.39 is: 113,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,873.05 : 202,666.89 = 82,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,873.05/202,666.89 = 82,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,873.05x = 202,666.89 × 82,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,873.05x = 16,685,036,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,036,093.12/146,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,601.75

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