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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,692.35, 202,436.10 and 83,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,692.35, 202,436.10 and 83,042.46 is: 114,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,692.35 : 202,436.10 = 83,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,692.35/202,436.10 = 83,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,692.35x = 202,436.10 × 83,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,692.35x = 16,810,791,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,791,736.81/146,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,598.97

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