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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,936.16, 202,757.72 and 82,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,936.16, 202,757.72 and 82,408.05 is: 113,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,936.16 : 202,757.72 = 82,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,936.16/202,757.72 = 82,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,936.16x = 202,757.72 × 82,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,936.16x = 16,708,867,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,867,915.61/146,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,715.15

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