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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,717.81, 202,475.39 and 83,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,717.81, 202,475.39 and 83,054.24 is: 114,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,717.81 : 202,475.39 = 83,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,717.81/202,475.39 = 83,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,717.81x = 202,475.39 × 83,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,717.81x = 16,816,438,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,438,207.51/146,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,617.57

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