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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,804.37, 202,592.70 and 83,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,804.37, 202,592.70 and 83,155.38 is: 114,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,804.37 : 202,592.70 = 83,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,804.37/202,592.70 = 83,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,804.37x = 202,592.70 × 83,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,804.37x = 16,846,672,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,672,953.73/146,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,755.94

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