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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,875.72, 202,696.50 and 83,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,875.72, 202,696.50 and 83,225.92 is: 114,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,875.72 : 202,696.50 = 83,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,875.72/202,696.50 = 83,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,875.72x = 202,696.50 × 83,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,875.72x = 16,869,602,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,602,693.28/146,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,856.31

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