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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,811.19, 202,592.66 and 83,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,811.19, 202,592.66 and 83,149.44 is: 114,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,811.19 : 202,592.66 = 83,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,811.19/202,592.66 = 83,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,811.19x = 202,592.66 × 83,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,811.19x = 16,845,466,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,466,227.11/146,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,742.39

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