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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,871.36, 202,681.98 and 83,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,871.36, 202,681.98 and 83,221.29 is: 114,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,871.36 : 202,681.98 = 83,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,871.36/202,681.98 = 83,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,871.36x = 202,681.98 × 83,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,871.36x = 16,867,455,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,455,835.35/146,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,845.10

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