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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,907.32, 202,727.88 and 83,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,907.32, 202,727.88 and 83,265.68 is: 114,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,907.32 : 202,727.88 = 83,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,907.32/202,727.88 = 83,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,907.32x = 202,727.88 × 83,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,907.32x = 16,880,274,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,274,783.16/146,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,904.25

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