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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,768.52, 202,541.40 and 83,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,768.52, 202,541.40 and 83,112.24 is: 114,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,768.52 : 202,541.40 = 83,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,768.52/202,541.40 = 83,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,768.52x = 202,541.40 × 83,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,768.52x = 16,833,669,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,669,446.74/146,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,695.37

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