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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.04, 202,590.24 and 83,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.04, 202,590.24 and 83,137.44 is: 114,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.04 : 202,590.24 = 83,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.04/202,590.24 = 83,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.04x = 202,590.24 × 83,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.04x = 16,842,833,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,833,922.59/146,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,732.39

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