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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,857.32, 202,659.30 and 83,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,857.32, 202,659.30 and 83,193.48 is: 114,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,857.32 : 202,659.30 = 83,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,857.32/202,659.30 = 83,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,857.32x = 202,659.30 × 83,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,857.32x = 16,859,932,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,932,421.36/146,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,804.85

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