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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,884.20, 202,711.88 and 83,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,884.20, 202,711.88 and 83,237.64 is: 114,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,884.20 : 202,711.88 = 83,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,884.20/202,711.88 = 83,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,884.20x = 202,711.88 × 83,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,884.20x = 16,873,258,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,258,491.16/146,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,874.56

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