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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,906.07, 202,726.16 and 83,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,906.07, 202,726.16 and 83,264.43 is: 114,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,906.07 : 202,726.16 = 83,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,906.07/202,726.16 = 83,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,906.07x = 202,726.16 × 83,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,906.07x = 16,879,877,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,877,742.17/146,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,902.52

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