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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,119.40, 219,179.10 and 83,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,119.40, 219,179.10 and 83,911.40 is: 125,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,119.40 : 219,179.10 = 83,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,119.40/219,179.10 = 83,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,119.40x = 219,179.10 × 83,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,119.40x = 18,391,625,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,625,131.74/146,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,867.10

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