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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,861.83, 202,679.35 and 83,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,861.83, 202,679.35 and 83,200.15 is: 114,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,861.83 : 202,679.35 = 83,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,861.83/202,679.35 = 83,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,861.83x = 202,679.35 × 83,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,861.83x = 16,862,952,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,952,321.90/146,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,821.89

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