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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.59, 202,531.76 and 83,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.59, 202,531.76 and 83,111.79 is: 114,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.59 : 202,531.76 = 83,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.59/202,531.76 = 83,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.59x = 202,531.76 × 83,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.59x = 16,832,777,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,777,105.45/146,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.70

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