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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,932.09, 202,752.11 and 82,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,932.09, 202,752.11 and 82,403.96 is: 113,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,932.09 : 202,752.11 = 82,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,932.09/202,752.11 = 82,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,932.09x = 202,752.11 × 82,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,932.09x = 16,707,575,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,575,954.60/146,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,709.51

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