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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,811.32, 202,603.38 and 83,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,811.32, 202,603.38 and 83,148.20 is: 114,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,811.32 : 202,603.38 = 83,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,811.32/202,603.38 = 83,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,811.32x = 202,603.38 × 83,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,811.32x = 16,846,106,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,106,360.92/146,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,746.64

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