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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,712.25, 202,473.03 and 83,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,712.25, 202,473.03 and 83,050.30 is: 114,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,712.25 : 202,473.03 = 83,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,712.25/202,473.03 = 83,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,712.25x = 202,473.03 × 83,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,712.25x = 16,815,445,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,445,883.41/146,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,615.15

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