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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,767.12, 202,539.36 and 83,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,767.12, 202,539.36 and 83,117.32 is: 114,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,767.12 : 202,539.36 = 83,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,767.12/202,539.36 = 83,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,767.12x = 202,539.36 × 83,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,767.12x = 16,834,528,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,528,797.72/146,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,702.32

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