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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,815.32, 202,608.90 and 83,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,815.32, 202,608.90 and 83,152.20 is: 114,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,815.32 : 202,608.90 = 83,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,815.32/202,608.90 = 83,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,815.32x = 202,608.90 × 83,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,815.32x = 16,847,375,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,375,774.58/146,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,752.16

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