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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,911.74, 202,784.34 and 83,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,911.74, 202,784.34 and 83,291.91 is: 114,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,911.74 : 202,784.34 = 83,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,911.74/202,784.34 = 83,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,911.74x = 202,784.34 × 83,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,911.74x = 16,890,294,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,294,996.69/146,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,968.99

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