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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,719.06, 202,473.93 and 83,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,719.06, 202,473.93 and 83,055.46 is: 114,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,719.06 : 202,473.93 = 83,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,719.06/202,473.93 = 83,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,719.06x = 202,473.93 × 83,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,719.06x = 16,816,565,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,565,394.16/146,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,617.46

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