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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,949.86, 202,788.56 and 82,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,949.86, 202,788.56 and 82,419.09 is: 113,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,949.86 : 202,788.56 = 82,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,949.86/202,788.56 = 82,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,949.86x = 202,788.56 × 82,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,949.86x = 16,713,648,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,648,023.20/146,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,737.08

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