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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,975.70, 202,828.63 and 82,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,975.70, 202,828.63 and 82,459.20 is: 113,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,975.70 : 202,828.63 = 82,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,975.70/202,828.63 = 82,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,975.70x = 202,828.63 × 82,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,975.70x = 16,725,086,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,086,154.60/146,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,794.91

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