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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,714.81, 202,471.25 and 83,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,714.81, 202,471.25 and 83,051.24 is: 114,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,714.81 : 202,471.25 = 83,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,714.81/202,471.25 = 83,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,714.81x = 202,471.25 × 83,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,714.81x = 16,815,486,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,486,949.24/146,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,613.43

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