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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,687.85, 202,429.88 and 83,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,687.85, 202,429.88 and 83,037.95 is: 114,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,687.85 : 202,429.88 = 83,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,687.85/202,429.88 = 83,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,687.85x = 202,429.88 × 83,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,687.85x = 16,809,360,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,360,826.61/146,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,592.73

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