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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,708.20, 202,436.58 and 83,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,708.20, 202,436.58 and 83,042.20 is: 114,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,708.20 : 202,436.58 = 83,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,708.20/202,436.58 = 83,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,708.20x = 202,436.58 × 83,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,708.20x = 16,810,778,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,778,963.68/146,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,586.50

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