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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,693.35, 202,437.48 and 83,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,693.35, 202,437.48 and 83,043.46 is: 114,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,693.35 : 202,437.48 = 83,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,693.35/202,437.48 = 83,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,693.35x = 202,437.48 × 83,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,693.35x = 16,811,108,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,108,772.88/146,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,600.35

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