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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,834.92, 202,625.70 and 83,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,834.92, 202,625.70 and 83,171.44 is: 114,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,834.92 : 202,625.70 = 83,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,834.92/202,625.70 = 83,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,834.92x = 202,625.70 × 83,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,834.92x = 16,852,671,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,671,250.01/146,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,772.91

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