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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,989.89, 202,874.22 and 83,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,989.89, 202,874.22 and 83,327.94 is: 115,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,989.89 : 202,874.22 = 83,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,989.89/202,874.22 = 83,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,989.89x = 202,874.22 × 83,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,989.89x = 16,905,090,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,090,831.71/146,989.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,008.53

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