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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,887.80, 202,705.17 and 83,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,887.80, 202,705.17 and 83,225.60 is: 114,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,887.80 : 202,705.17 = 83,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,887.80/202,705.17 = 83,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,887.80x = 202,705.17 × 83,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,887.80x = 16,870,259,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,259,752.09/146,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,851.33

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