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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,874.12, 202,685.58 and 83,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,874.12, 202,685.58 and 83,211.78 is: 114,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,874.12 : 202,685.58 = 83,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,874.12/202,685.58 = 83,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,874.12x = 202,685.58 × 83,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,874.12x = 16,865,827,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,827,892.13/146,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,831.86

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