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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,842.07, 202,646.21 and 83,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,842.07, 202,646.21 and 83,179.85 is: 114,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,842.07 : 202,646.21 = 83,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,842.07/202,646.21 = 83,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,842.07x = 202,646.21 × 83,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,842.07x = 16,856,079,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,079,921.74/146,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,790.54

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