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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,758.32, 202,527.27 and 83,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,758.32, 202,527.27 and 83,108.52 is: 114,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,758.32 : 202,527.27 = 83,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,758.32/202,527.27 = 83,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,758.32x = 202,527.27 × 83,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,758.32x = 16,831,741,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,741,669.34/146,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,690.20

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