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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,747.09, 202,511.75 and 83,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,747.09, 202,511.75 and 83,097.29 is: 114,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,747.09 : 202,511.75 = 83,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,747.09/202,511.75 = 83,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,747.09x = 202,511.75 × 83,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,747.09x = 16,828,177,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,177,708.95/146,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,674.69

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