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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,863.08, 202,681.08 and 83,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,863.08, 202,681.08 and 83,201.40 is: 114,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,863.08 : 202,681.08 = 83,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,863.08/202,681.08 = 83,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,863.08x = 202,681.08 × 83,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,863.08x = 16,863,349,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,349,609.51/146,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,823.61

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