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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,850.27, 202,663.40 and 83,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,850.27, 202,663.40 and 83,188.59 is: 114,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,850.27 : 202,663.40 = 83,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,850.27/202,663.40 = 83,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,850.27x = 202,663.40 × 83,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,850.27x = 16,859,282,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,282,074.66/146,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,805.93

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