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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,764.95, 202,536.42 and 83,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,764.95, 202,536.42 and 83,115.15 is: 114,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,764.95 : 202,536.42 = 83,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,764.95/202,536.42 = 83,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,764.95x = 202,536.42 × 83,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,764.95x = 16,833,844,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,844,928.76/146,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,699.35

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