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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,702.18, 202,453.83 and 83,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,702.18, 202,453.83 and 83,038.61 is: 114,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,702.18 : 202,453.83 = 83,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,702.18/202,453.83 = 83,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,702.18x = 202,453.83 × 83,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,702.18x = 16,811,484,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,484,632.38/146,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,596.01

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