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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,784.99, 202,564.08 and 83,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,784.99, 202,564.08 and 83,135.19 is: 114,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,784.99 : 202,564.08 = 83,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,784.99/202,564.08 = 83,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,784.99x = 202,564.08 × 83,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,784.99x = 16,840,203,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,203,277.98/146,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,727.01

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