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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,847.27, 202,659.26 and 83,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,847.27, 202,659.26 and 83,185.59 is: 114,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,847.27 : 202,659.26 = 83,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,847.27/202,659.26 = 83,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,847.27x = 202,659.26 × 83,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,847.27x = 16,858,329,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,329,696.14/146,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,801.79

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