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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,899.32, 202,716.84 and 83,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,899.32, 202,716.84 and 83,257.68 is: 114,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,899.32 : 202,716.84 = 83,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,899.32/202,716.84 = 83,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,899.32x = 202,716.84 × 83,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,899.32x = 16,877,733,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,733,795.33/146,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,893.21

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