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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,018.80, 219,101.10 and 82,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,018.80, 219,101.10 and 82,887.40 is: 124,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,018.80 : 219,101.10 = 82,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,018.80/219,101.10 = 82,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,018.80x = 219,101.10 × 82,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,018.80x = 18,160,720,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,720,516.14/146,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,372.48

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