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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,866.38, 202,674.89 and 83,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,866.38, 202,674.89 and 83,204.03 is: 114,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,866.38 : 202,674.89 = 83,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,866.38/202,674.89 = 83,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,866.38x = 202,674.89 × 83,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,866.38x = 16,863,366,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,366,614.43/146,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,821.15

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