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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,892.86, 202,711.65 and 83,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,892.86, 202,711.65 and 83,242.79 is: 114,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,892.86 : 202,711.65 = 83,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,892.86/202,711.65 = 83,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,892.86x = 202,711.65 × 83,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,892.86x = 16,874,283,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,283,311.50/146,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,874.77

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