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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,935.08, 202,756.26 and 82,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,935.08, 202,756.26 and 82,406.97 is: 113,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,935.08 : 202,756.26 = 82,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,935.08/202,756.26 = 82,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,935.08x = 202,756.26 × 82,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,935.08x = 16,708,529,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,529,035.13/146,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,713.68

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