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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,719.56, 202,474.62 and 83,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,719.56, 202,474.62 and 83,055.96 is: 114,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,719.56 : 202,474.62 = 83,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,719.56/202,474.62 = 83,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,719.56x = 202,474.62 × 83,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,719.56x = 16,816,723,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,723,939.74/146,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,618.15

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