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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,701.18, 202,452.45 and 83,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,701.18, 202,452.45 and 83,037.61 is: 114,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,701.18 : 202,452.45 = 83,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,701.18/202,452.45 = 83,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,701.18x = 202,452.45 × 83,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,701.18x = 16,811,167,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,167,586.64/146,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,594.63

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