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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,906.32, 202,726.50 and 83,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,906.32, 202,726.50 and 83,264.68 is: 114,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,906.32 : 202,726.50 = 83,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,906.32/202,726.50 = 83,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,906.32x = 202,726.50 × 83,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,906.32x = 16,879,957,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,957,150.02/146,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,902.87

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