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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.52, 202,655.09 and 83,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.52, 202,655.09 and 83,186.33 is: 114,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.52 : 202,655.09 = 83,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.52/202,655.09 = 83,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.52x = 202,655.09 × 83,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.52x = 16,858,132,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,132,387.61/146,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,799.47

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