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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,823.71, 202,617.11 and 83,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,823.71, 202,617.11 and 83,161.49 is: 114,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,823.71 : 202,617.11 = 83,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,823.71/202,617.11 = 83,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,823.71x = 202,617.11 × 83,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,823.71x = 16,849,939,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,939,961.91/146,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,763.08

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