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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,769.78, 202,542.42 and 83,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,769.78, 202,542.42 and 83,107.68 is: 114,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,769.78 : 202,542.42 = 83,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,769.78/202,542.42 = 83,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,769.78x = 202,542.42 × 83,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,769.78x = 16,832,830,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,830,627.79/146,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,688.67

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