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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,953.53, 202,798.22 and 83,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,953.53, 202,798.22 and 83,289.96 is: 114,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,953.53 : 202,798.22 = 83,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,953.53/202,798.22 = 83,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,953.53x = 202,798.22 × 83,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,953.53x = 16,891,055,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,055,215.42/146,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,941.47

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