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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,869.53, 202,680.62 and 83,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,869.53, 202,680.62 and 83,219.73 is: 114,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,869.53 : 202,680.62 = 83,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,869.53/202,680.62 = 83,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,869.53x = 202,680.62 × 83,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,869.53x = 16,867,026,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,026,472.63/146,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,843.61

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