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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,760.57, 202,530.38 and 83,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,760.57, 202,530.38 and 83,110.77 is: 114,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,760.57 : 202,530.38 = 83,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,760.57/202,530.38 = 83,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,760.57x = 202,530.38 × 83,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,760.57x = 16,832,455,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,455,414.64/146,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,693.31

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