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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,883.96, 202,683.42 and 83,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,883.96, 202,683.42 and 83,208.12 is: 114,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,883.96 : 202,683.42 = 83,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,883.96/202,683.42 = 83,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,883.96x = 202,683.42 × 83,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,883.96x = 16,864,906,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,906,333.37/146,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,817.89

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