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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,889.80, 202,707.94 and 83,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,889.80, 202,707.94 and 83,227.60 is: 114,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,889.80 : 202,707.94 = 83,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,889.80/202,707.94 = 83,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,889.80x = 202,707.94 × 83,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,889.80x = 16,870,895,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,895,347.14/146,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,854.10

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