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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,879.61, 202,693.37 and 83,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,879.61, 202,693.37 and 83,229.54 is: 114,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,879.61 : 202,693.37 = 83,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,879.61/202,693.37 = 83,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,879.61x = 202,693.37 × 83,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,879.61x = 16,870,075,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,075,530.00/146,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,856.48

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