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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,760.59, 202,530.38 and 83,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,760.59, 202,530.38 and 83,110.79 is: 114,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,760.59 : 202,530.38 = 83,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,760.59/202,530.38 = 83,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,760.59x = 202,530.38 × 83,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,760.59x = 16,832,459,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,459,971.57/146,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,693.32

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