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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.32, 202,585.44 and 83,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.32, 202,585.44 and 83,135.20 is: 114,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.32 : 202,585.44 = 83,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.32/202,585.44 = 83,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.32x = 202,585.44 × 83,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.32x = 16,841,981,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,981,071.49/146,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,728.70

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