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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,143.20, 219,214.80 and 83,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,143.20, 219,214.80 and 83,762.40 is: 125,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,143.20 : 219,214.80 = 83,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,143.20/219,214.80 = 83,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,143.20x = 219,214.80 × 83,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,143.20x = 18,361,957,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,957,763.52/146,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,643.60

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