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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,860.20, 202,671.12 and 83,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,860.20, 202,671.12 and 83,197.98 is: 114,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,860.20 : 202,671.12 = 83,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,860.20/202,671.12 = 83,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,860.20x = 202,671.12 × 83,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,860.20x = 16,861,827,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,827,788.34/146,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,815.50

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