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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.80, 219,099.60 and 82,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.80, 219,099.60 and 82,886.40 is: 124,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.80 : 219,099.60 = 82,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.80/219,099.60 = 82,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.80x = 219,099.60 × 82,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.80x = 18,160,377,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,377,085.44/146,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,370.98

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