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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,949.69, 202,792.80 and 82,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,949.69, 202,792.80 and 82,433.24 is: 113,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,949.69 : 202,792.80 = 82,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,949.69/202,792.80 = 82,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,949.69x = 202,792.80 × 82,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,949.69x = 16,716,866,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,866,538.71/146,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,759.11

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