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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,748.09, 202,513.13 and 83,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,748.09, 202,513.13 and 83,098.29 is: 114,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,748.09 : 202,513.13 = 83,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,748.09/202,513.13 = 83,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,748.09x = 202,513.13 × 83,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,748.09x = 16,828,494,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,494,805.55/146,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,676.07

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