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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,717.06, 202,471.17 and 83,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,717.06, 202,471.17 and 83,053.46 is: 114,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,717.06 : 202,471.17 = 83,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,717.06/202,471.17 = 83,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,717.06x = 202,471.17 × 83,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,717.06x = 16,815,931,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,931,218.75/146,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,614.70

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