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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,955.16, 202,800.46 and 83,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,955.16, 202,800.46 and 83,291.58 is: 114,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,955.16 : 202,800.46 = 83,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,955.16/202,800.46 = 83,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,955.16x = 202,800.46 × 83,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,955.16x = 16,891,570,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,570,738.13/146,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,943.71

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