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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,849.52, 202,656.47 and 83,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,849.52, 202,656.47 and 83,187.33 is: 114,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,849.52 : 202,656.47 = 83,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,849.52/202,656.47 = 83,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,849.52x = 202,656.47 × 83,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,849.52x = 16,858,450,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,450,646.53/146,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,800.86

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