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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,741.34, 202,503.81 and 83,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,741.34, 202,503.81 and 83,091.54 is: 114,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,741.34 : 202,503.81 = 83,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,741.34/202,503.81 = 83,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,741.34x = 202,503.81 × 83,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,741.34x = 16,826,353,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,353,428.77/146,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,666.76

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