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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,889.36, 202,706.82 and 83,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,889.36, 202,706.82 and 83,239.29 is: 114,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,889.36 : 202,706.82 = 83,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,889.36/202,706.82 = 83,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,889.36x = 202,706.82 × 83,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,889.36x = 16,873,171,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,171,774.96/146,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,869.94

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