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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,961.45, 202,822.66 and 83,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,961.45, 202,822.66 and 83,292.41 is: 114,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,961.45 : 202,822.66 = 83,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,961.45/202,822.66 = 83,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,961.45x = 202,822.66 × 83,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,961.45x = 16,893,588,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,588,154.01/146,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,952.51

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