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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,850.37, 202,686.11 and 83,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,850.37, 202,686.11 and 83,223.25 is: 114,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,850.37 : 202,686.11 = 83,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,850.37/202,686.11 = 83,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,850.37x = 202,686.11 × 83,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,850.37x = 16,868,196,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,196,804.06/146,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,866.56

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