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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,865.45, 202,667.22 and 83,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,865.45, 202,667.22 and 83,203.50 is: 114,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,865.45 : 202,667.22 = 83,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,865.45/202,667.22 = 83,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,865.45x = 202,667.22 × 83,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,865.45x = 16,862,622,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,622,039.27/146,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,816.81

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