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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,730.60, 202,488.30 and 83,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,730.60, 202,488.30 and 83,067.12 is: 114,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,730.60 : 202,488.30 = 83,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,730.60/202,488.30 = 83,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,730.60x = 202,488.30 × 83,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,730.60x = 16,820,119,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,119,914.70/146,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,632.67

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