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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,902.44, 202,713.93 and 83,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,902.44, 202,713.93 and 83,250.21 is: 114,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,902.44 : 202,713.93 = 83,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,902.44/202,713.93 = 83,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,902.44x = 202,713.93 × 83,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,902.44x = 16,875,977,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,977,242.43/146,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,878.81

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