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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,900.44, 202,711.17 and 83,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,900.44, 202,711.17 and 83,248.21 is: 114,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,900.44 : 202,711.17 = 83,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,900.44/202,711.17 = 83,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,900.44x = 202,711.17 × 83,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,900.44x = 16,875,342,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,342,049.51/146,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,876.05

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