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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,919.03, 202,760.55 and 82,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,919.03, 202,760.55 and 82,387.23 is: 113,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,919.03 : 202,760.55 = 82,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,919.03/202,760.55 = 82,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,919.03x = 202,760.55 × 82,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,919.03x = 16,704,880,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,880,067.78/146,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,701.27

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