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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,873.61, 202,685.09 and 83,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,873.61, 202,685.09 and 83,223.54 is: 114,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,873.61 : 202,685.09 = 83,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,873.61/202,685.09 = 83,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,873.61x = 202,685.09 × 83,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,873.61x = 16,868,170,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,170,278.90/146,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,848.20

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