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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001.60, 201,452.12 and 83,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001.60, 201,452.12 and 83,900.08 is: 115,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001.60 : 201,452.12 = 83,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001.60/201,452.12 = 83,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001.60x = 201,452.12 × 83,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001.60x = 16,901,848,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,848,984.17/146,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,764.82

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