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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,821.82, 202,607.33 and 83,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,821.82, 202,607.33 and 83,160.14 is: 114,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,821.82 : 202,607.33 = 83,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,821.82/202,607.33 = 83,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,821.82x = 202,607.33 × 83,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,821.82x = 16,848,852,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,852,498.99/146,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,757.15

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