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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,973.99, 202,826.27 and 82,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,973.99, 202,826.27 and 82,457.49 is: 113,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,973.99 : 202,826.27 = 82,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,973.99/202,826.27 = 82,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,973.99x = 202,826.27 × 82,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,973.99x = 16,724,545,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,545,225.04/146,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,792.55

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