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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,858.64, 202,658.04 and 83,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,858.64, 202,658.04 and 83,196.96 is: 114,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,858.64 : 202,658.04 = 83,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,858.64/202,658.04 = 83,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,858.64x = 202,658.04 × 83,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,858.64x = 16,860,532,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,532,847.56/146,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,807.91

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