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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,805.93, 202,607.87 and 83,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,805.93, 202,607.87 and 83,146.41 is: 114,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,805.93 : 202,607.87 = 83,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,805.93/202,607.87 = 83,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,805.93x = 202,607.87 × 83,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,805.93x = 16,846,116,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,116,612.51/146,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,750.93

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