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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,881.36, 202,695.78 and 83,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,881.36, 202,695.78 and 83,231.29 is: 114,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,881.36 : 202,695.78 = 83,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,881.36/202,695.78 = 83,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,881.36x = 202,695.78 × 83,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,881.36x = 16,870,631,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,631,246.96/146,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,858.90

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