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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,868.53, 202,679.24 and 83,218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,868.53, 202,679.24 and 83,218.73 is: 114,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,868.53 : 202,679.24 = 83,218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,868.53/202,679.24 = 83,218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,868.53x = 202,679.24 × 83,218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,868.53x = 16,866,707,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,707,520.68/146,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,842.22

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