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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,811.96, 202,613.58 and 83,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,811.96, 202,613.58 and 83,153.88 is: 114,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,811.96 : 202,613.58 = 83,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,811.96/202,613.58 = 83,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,811.96x = 202,613.58 × 83,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,811.96x = 16,848,105,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,105,317.69/146,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,759.76

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