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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,803.87, 202,592.01 and 83,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,803.87, 202,592.01 and 83,154.88 is: 114,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,803.87 : 202,592.01 = 83,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,803.87/202,592.01 = 83,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,803.87x = 202,592.01 × 83,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,803.87x = 16,846,514,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,514,280.51/146,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,755.25

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