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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,802.04, 202,591.62 and 83,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,802.04, 202,591.62 and 83,138.44 is: 114,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,802.04 : 202,591.62 = 83,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,802.04/202,591.62 = 83,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,802.04x = 202,591.62 × 83,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,802.04x = 16,843,151,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,151,243.87/146,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,733.77

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