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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,860.83, 202,677.97 and 83,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,860.83, 202,677.97 and 83,199.15 is: 114,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,860.83 : 202,677.97 = 83,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,860.83/202,677.97 = 83,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,860.83x = 202,677.97 × 83,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,860.83x = 16,862,635,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,635,542.42/146,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,820.51

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