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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,991.39, 202,876.29 and 83,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,991.39, 202,876.29 and 83,329.44 is: 115,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,991.39 : 202,876.29 = 83,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,991.39/202,876.29 = 83,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,991.39x = 202,876.29 × 83,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,991.39x = 16,905,567,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,567,634.98/146,991.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,010.60

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