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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,875.86, 202,688.16 and 83,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,875.86, 202,688.16 and 83,225.82 is: 114,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,875.86 : 202,688.16 = 83,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,875.86/202,688.16 = 83,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,875.86x = 202,688.16 × 83,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,875.86x = 16,868,888,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,888,320.29/146,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,851.33

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