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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,867.38, 202,676.27 and 83,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,867.38, 202,676.27 and 83,205.03 is: 114,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,867.38 : 202,676.27 = 83,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,867.38/202,676.27 = 83,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,867.38x = 202,676.27 × 83,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,867.38x = 16,863,685,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,685,125.64/146,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,822.54

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