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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,813.32, 202,606.14 and 83,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,813.32, 202,606.14 and 83,150.20 is: 114,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,813.32 : 202,606.14 = 83,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,813.32/202,606.14 = 83,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,813.32x = 202,606.14 × 83,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,813.32x = 16,846,741,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,741,062.23/146,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,749.40

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