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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774.28, 202,548.49 and 83,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774.28, 202,548.49 and 83,112.06 is: 114,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774.28 : 202,548.49 = 83,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774.28/202,548.49 = 83,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774.28x = 202,548.49 × 83,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774.28x = 16,834,222,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,222,253.79/146,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.63

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