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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,945.04, 202,801.16 and 82,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,945.04, 202,801.16 and 82,432 is: 113,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,945.04 : 202,801.16 = 82,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,945.04/202,801.16 = 82,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,945.04x = 202,801.16 × 82,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,945.04x = 16,717,305,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,305,221.12/146,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.70

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