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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,847.32, 202,654.02 and 83,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,847.32, 202,654.02 and 83,183.72 is: 114,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,847.32 : 202,654.02 = 83,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,847.32/202,654.02 = 83,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,847.32x = 202,654.02 × 83,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,847.32x = 16,857,515,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,515,256.55/146,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,796.21

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