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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,936.85, 202,784.93 and 82,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,936.85, 202,784.93 and 82,404.84 is: 113,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,936.85 : 202,784.93 = 82,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,936.85/202,784.93 = 82,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,936.85x = 202,784.93 × 82,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,936.85x = 16,710,459,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,459,711.06/146,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,725.45

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