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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.77, 202,661.33 and 83,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.77, 202,661.33 and 83,187.09 is: 114,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.77 : 202,661.33 = 83,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.77/202,661.33 = 83,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.77x = 202,661.33 × 83,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.77x = 16,858,805,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,805,882.29/146,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,803.86

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