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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,920.64, 146,222.16 and 83,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,920.64, 146,222.16 and 83,186.78 is: 114,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,920.64 : 146,222.16 = 83,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,920.64/146,222.16 = 83,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,920.64x = 146,222.16 × 83,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,920.64x = 12,163,749,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,749,923.93/105,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,838.33

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