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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,700.43, 202,451.42 and 83,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,700.43, 202,451.42 and 83,036.86 is: 114,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,700.43 : 202,451.42 = 83,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,700.43/202,451.42 = 83,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,700.43x = 202,451.42 × 83,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,700.43x = 16,810,929,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,929,804.16/146,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,593.60

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