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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.18, 202,575.22 and 83,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.18, 202,575.22 and 83,126.61 is: 114,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.18 : 202,575.22 = 83,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.18/202,575.22 = 83,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.18x = 202,575.22 × 83,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.18x = 16,839,391,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,391,100.79/146,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,717.42

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