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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,716.56, 202,470.48 and 83,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,716.56, 202,470.48 and 83,052.96 is: 114,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,716.56 : 202,470.48 = 83,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,716.56/202,470.48 = 83,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,716.56x = 202,470.48 × 83,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,716.56x = 16,815,772,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,772,676.62/146,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,614.01

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