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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.06, 202,569.53 and 83,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.06, 202,569.53 and 83,122.49 is: 114,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.06 : 202,569.53 = 83,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.06/202,569.53 = 83,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.06x = 202,569.53 × 83,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.06x = 16,838,082,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,082,303.27/146,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,711.73

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