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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,872.53, 202,684.76 and 83,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,872.53, 202,684.76 and 83,222.73 is: 114,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,872.53 : 202,684.76 = 83,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,872.53/202,684.76 = 83,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,872.53x = 202,684.76 × 83,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,872.53x = 16,867,979,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,979,056.59/146,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,847.75

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