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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,886.36, 202,702.68 and 83,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,886.36, 202,702.68 and 83,236.32 is: 114,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,886.36 : 202,702.68 = 83,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,886.36/202,702.68 = 83,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,886.36x = 202,702.68 × 83,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,886.36x = 16,872,225,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,225,137.34/146,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,865.84

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