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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,029.88, 201,511.40 and 83,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,029.88, 201,511.40 and 83,942.33 is: 115,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,029.88 : 201,511.40 = 83,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,029.88/201,511.40 = 83,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,029.88x = 201,511.40 × 83,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,029.88x = 16,915,335,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,335,010.29/146,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,834.76

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