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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,861.28, 202,660.59 and 83,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,861.28, 202,660.59 and 83,197.71 is: 114,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,861.28 : 202,660.59 = 83,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,861.28/202,660.59 = 83,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,861.28x = 202,660.59 × 83,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,861.28x = 16,860,896,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,896,995.25/146,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,808.32

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