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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,943.55, 202,779.85 and 82,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,943.55, 202,779.85 and 82,412.77 is: 113,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,943.55 : 202,779.85 = 82,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,943.55/202,779.85 = 82,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,943.55x = 202,779.85 × 82,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,943.55x = 16,711,649,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,649,138.68/146,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,728.36

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