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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,863.07, 202,670.33 and 83,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,863.07, 202,670.33 and 83,200.71 is: 114,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,863.07 : 202,670.33 = 83,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,863.07/202,670.33 = 83,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,863.07x = 202,670.33 × 83,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,863.07x = 16,862,314,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,314,935.93/146,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,816.58

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