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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,772.18, 202,544.55 and 83,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,772.18, 202,544.55 and 83,109.42 is: 114,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772.18 : 202,544.55 = 83,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772.18/202,544.55 = 83,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772.18x = 202,544.55 × 83,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772.18x = 16,833,360,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,360,074.66/146,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,690.40

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