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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,935.85, 202,783.55 and 82,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,935.85, 202,783.55 and 82,403.84 is: 113,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,935.85 : 202,783.55 = 82,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,935.85/202,783.55 = 82,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,935.85x = 202,783.55 × 82,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,935.85x = 16,710,143,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,143,303.77/146,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,724.08

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