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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,794.20, 202,569.23 and 83,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,794.20, 202,569.23 and 83,132.46 is: 114,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,794.20 : 202,569.23 = 83,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,794.20/202,569.23 = 83,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,794.20x = 202,569.23 × 83,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,794.20x = 16,840,077,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,077,994.54/146,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,718.96

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