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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,692.59, 202,436.45 and 83,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,692.59, 202,436.45 and 83,042.70 is: 114,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,692.59 : 202,436.45 = 83,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,692.59/202,436.45 = 83,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,692.59x = 202,436.45 × 83,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,692.59x = 16,810,869,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,869,386.42/146,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.31

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