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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,957.52, 202,796.28 and 83,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,957.52, 202,796.28 and 83,293.68 is: 114,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,957.52 : 202,796.28 = 83,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,957.52/202,796.28 = 83,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,957.52x = 202,796.28 × 83,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,957.52x = 16,891,648,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,648,451.51/146,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,942.39

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