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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,956.78, 202,802.70 and 83,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,956.78, 202,802.70 and 83,293.22 is: 114,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,956.78 : 202,802.70 = 83,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,956.78/202,802.70 = 83,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,956.78x = 202,802.70 × 83,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,956.78x = 16,892,089,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,089,907.69/146,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,945.97

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