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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,704.68, 202,457.28 and 83,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,704.68, 202,457.28 and 83,041.11 is: 114,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,704.68 : 202,457.28 = 83,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,704.68/202,457.28 = 83,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,704.68x = 202,457.28 × 83,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,704.68x = 16,812,277,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,277,258.78/146,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.46

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