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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,862.08, 202,679.70 and 83,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,862.08, 202,679.70 and 83,200.40 is: 114,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,862.08 : 202,679.70 = 83,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,862.08/202,679.70 = 83,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,862.08x = 202,679.70 × 83,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,862.08x = 16,863,032,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,032,111.88/146,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,822.23

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