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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,810.48, 202,598.28 and 83,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,810.48, 202,598.28 and 83,160.54 is: 114,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,810.48 : 202,598.28 = 83,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,810.48/202,598.28 = 83,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,810.48x = 202,598.28 × 83,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,810.48x = 16,848,182,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,182,367.87/146,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,761.45

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