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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,946.88, 202,788.92 and 82,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,946.88, 202,788.92 and 82,430.42 is: 113,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,946.88 : 202,788.92 = 82,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,946.88/202,788.92 = 82,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,946.88x = 202,788.92 × 82,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,946.88x = 16,715,974,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,974,927.82/146,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,755.22

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