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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,847.69, 202,657.82 and 83,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,847.69, 202,657.82 and 83,197.89 is: 114,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,847.69 : 202,657.82 = 83,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,847.69/202,657.82 = 83,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,847.69x = 202,657.82 × 83,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,847.69x = 16,860,702,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,702,600.01/146,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,817.62

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