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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,855.38, 202,661.86 and 83,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,855.38, 202,661.86 and 83,191.82 is: 114,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,855.38 : 202,661.86 = 83,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,855.38/202,661.86 = 83,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,855.38x = 202,661.86 × 83,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,855.38x = 16,859,808,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,808,977.99/146,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,805.52

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