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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,916.63, 202,742.31 and 83,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,916.63, 202,742.31 and 83,253.06 is: 114,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,916.63 : 202,742.31 = 83,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,916.63/202,742.31 = 83,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,916.63x = 202,742.31 × 83,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,916.63x = 16,878,917,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,917,698.97/146,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,887.73

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