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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,901.44, 202,712.55 and 83,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,901.44, 202,712.55 and 83,249.21 is: 114,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,901.44 : 202,712.55 = 83,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,901.44/202,712.55 = 83,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,901.44x = 202,712.55 × 83,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,901.44x = 16,875,659,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,659,644.59/146,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,877.43

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