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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,882.62, 202,698.22 and 83,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,882.62, 202,698.22 and 83,224.72 is: 114,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,882.62 : 202,698.22 = 83,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,882.62/202,698.22 = 83,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,882.62x = 202,698.22 × 83,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,882.62x = 16,869,502,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,502,604.00/146,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,850.23

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