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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,952.28, 202,796.49 and 83,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,952.28, 202,796.49 and 83,288.71 is: 114,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,952.28 : 202,796.49 = 83,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,952.28/202,796.49 = 83,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,952.28x = 202,796.49 × 83,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,952.28x = 16,890,658,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,658,044.63/146,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,939.75

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