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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,870.36, 202,680.60 and 83,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,870.36, 202,680.60 and 83,220.29 is: 114,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,870.36 : 202,680.60 = 83,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,870.36/202,680.60 = 83,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,870.36x = 202,680.60 × 83,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,870.36x = 16,867,138,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,138,309.37/146,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,843.72

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