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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,693.43, 202,441.75 and 83,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,693.43, 202,441.75 and 83,029.86 is: 114,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,693.43 : 202,441.75 = 83,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,693.43/202,441.75 = 83,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,693.43x = 202,441.75 × 83,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,693.43x = 16,808,709,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,709,953.08/146,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,583.93

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