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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,804.70, 202,583.70 and 83,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,804.70, 202,583.70 and 83,142.99 is: 114,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,804.70 : 202,583.70 = 83,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,804.70/202,583.70 = 83,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,804.70x = 202,583.70 × 83,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,804.70x = 16,843,414,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,414,543.26/146,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,733.48

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