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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,958.78, 202,805.46 and 83,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,958.78, 202,805.46 and 83,295.24 is: 114,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,958.78 : 202,805.46 = 83,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,958.78/202,805.46 = 83,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,958.78x = 202,805.46 × 83,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,958.78x = 16,892,729,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,729,464.01/146,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,948.76

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