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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,792.71, 202,567.15 and 83,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,792.71, 202,567.15 and 83,130.96 is: 114,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,792.71 : 202,567.15 = 83,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,792.71/202,567.15 = 83,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,792.71x = 202,567.15 × 83,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,792.71x = 16,839,601,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,601,601.87/146,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,716.88

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