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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,680.22, 202,412.58 and 83,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,680.22, 202,412.58 and 83,021.54 is: 114,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,680.22 : 202,412.58 = 83,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,680.22/202,412.58 = 83,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,680.22x = 202,412.58 × 83,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,680.22x = 16,804,604,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,604,106.97/146,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,566.26

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