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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,942.55, 202,778.47 and 82,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,942.55, 202,778.47 and 82,411.77 is: 113,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,942.55 : 202,778.47 = 82,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,942.55/202,778.47 = 82,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,942.55x = 202,778.47 × 82,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,942.55x = 16,711,333,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,333,494.03/146,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,726.99

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