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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,959.04, 202,805.82 and 82,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,959.04, 202,805.82 and 82,442.66 is: 113,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,959.04 : 202,805.82 = 82,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,959.04/202,805.82 = 82,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,959.04x = 202,805.82 × 82,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,959.04x = 16,719,850,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,850,250.25/146,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,772.18

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