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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,710.68, 202,465.56 and 83,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,710.68, 202,465.56 and 83,047.11 is: 114,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,710.68 : 202,465.56 = 83,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,710.68/202,465.56 = 83,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,710.68x = 202,465.56 × 83,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,710.68x = 16,814,179,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,179,632.53/146,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,607.74

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