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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,749.09, 202,514.51 and 83,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,749.09, 202,514.51 and 83,099.29 is: 114,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,749.09 : 202,514.51 = 83,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,749.09/202,514.51 = 83,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,749.09x = 202,514.51 × 83,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,749.09x = 16,828,811,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,811,995.70/146,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,677.45

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