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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,885.94, 202,691.16 and 83,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,885.94, 202,691.16 and 83,233.71 is: 114,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,885.94 : 202,691.16 = 83,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,885.94/202,691.16 = 83,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,885.94x = 202,691.16 × 83,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,885.94x = 16,870,737,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,737,231.00/146,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,856.04

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