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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,783.40, 202,573.62 and 83,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,783.40, 202,573.62 and 83,132.52 is: 114,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,783.40 : 202,573.62 = 83,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,783.40/202,573.62 = 83,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,783.40x = 202,573.62 × 83,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,783.40x = 16,840,455,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,455,516.12/146,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,729.97

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