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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.20, 202,571.98 and 83,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.20, 202,571.98 and 83,134.46 is: 114,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.20 : 202,571.98 = 83,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.20/202,571.98 = 83,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.20x = 202,571.98 × 83,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.20x = 16,840,712,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,712,168.43/146,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,721.72

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