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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,872.03, 202,684.07 and 83,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,872.03, 202,684.07 and 83,222.23 is: 114,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,872.03 : 202,684.07 = 83,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,872.03/202,684.07 = 83,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,872.03x = 202,684.07 × 83,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,872.03x = 16,867,820,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,820,290.88/146,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,847.06

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