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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,750.81, 202,520.93 and 83,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,750.81, 202,520.93 and 83,087.24 is: 114,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,750.81 : 202,520.93 = 83,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,750.81/202,520.93 = 83,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,750.81x = 202,520.93 × 83,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,750.81x = 16,826,903,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,903,687.89/146,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,663.11

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