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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,777.78, 202,553.33 and 83,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,777.78, 202,553.33 and 83,115.56 is: 114,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,777.78 : 202,553.33 = 83,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,777.78/202,553.33 = 83,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,777.78x = 202,553.33 × 83,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,777.78x = 16,835,333,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,333,543.62/146,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,699.47

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