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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,886.86, 202,703.37 and 83,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,886.86, 202,703.37 and 83,236.82 is: 114,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,886.86 : 202,703.37 = 83,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,886.86/202,703.37 = 83,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,886.86x = 202,703.37 × 83,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,886.86x = 16,872,383,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,383,922.08/146,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,866.53

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