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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,795.32, 202,581.30 and 83,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,795.32, 202,581.30 and 83,132.20 is: 114,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,795.32 : 202,581.30 = 83,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,795.32/202,581.30 = 83,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,795.32x = 202,581.30 × 83,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,795.32x = 16,841,029,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,029,147.86/146,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,724.56

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