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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,827.88, 202,633.62 and 83,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,827.88, 202,633.62 and 83,164.04 is: 114,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,827.88 : 202,633.62 = 83,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,827.88/202,633.62 = 83,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,827.88x = 202,633.62 × 83,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,827.88x = 16,851,830,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,830,479.02/146,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,772.69

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