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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.45, 202,824.04 and 83,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.45, 202,824.04 and 83,293.41 is: 114,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.45 : 202,824.04 = 83,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.45/202,824.04 = 83,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.45x = 202,824.04 × 83,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.45x = 16,893,905,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,905,921.58/146,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,953.89

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