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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,998.35, 202,858.97 and 83,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,998.35, 202,858.97 and 83,337.21 is: 115,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998.35 : 202,858.97 = 83,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998.35/202,858.97 = 83,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998.35x = 202,858.97 × 83,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998.35x = 16,905,700,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,700,166.59/146,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,006.05

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