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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,826.88, 202,632.24 and 83,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,826.88, 202,632.24 and 83,163.04 is: 114,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,826.88 : 202,632.24 = 83,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,826.88/202,632.24 = 83,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,826.88x = 202,632.24 × 83,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,826.88x = 16,851,513,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,513,080.41/146,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,771.31

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