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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,915.13, 202,740.24 and 83,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,915.13, 202,740.24 and 83,251.56 is: 114,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,915.13 : 202,740.24 = 83,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,915.13/202,740.24 = 83,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,915.13x = 202,740.24 × 83,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,915.13x = 16,878,441,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,441,254.77/146,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,885.66

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