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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,851.16, 202,658.70 and 83,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,851.16, 202,658.70 and 83,188.94 is: 114,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,851.16 : 202,658.70 = 83,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,851.16/202,658.70 = 83,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,851.16x = 202,658.70 × 83,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,851.16x = 16,858,961,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,961,421.48/146,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,803.06

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