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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.45, 202,531.59 and 83,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.45, 202,531.59 and 83,111.65 is: 114,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.45 : 202,531.59 = 83,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.45/202,531.59 = 83,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.45x = 202,531.59 × 83,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.45x = 16,832,733,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,733,609.37/146,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.52

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