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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,835.92, 202,627.08 and 83,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,835.92, 202,627.08 and 83,172.44 is: 114,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,835.92 : 202,627.08 = 83,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,835.92/202,627.08 = 83,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,835.92x = 202,627.08 × 83,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,835.92x = 16,852,988,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,988,653.68/146,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,774.29

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