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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.20, 219,376.80 and 83,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.20, 219,376.80 and 83,870.40 is: 125,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.20 : 219,376.80 = 83,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.20/219,376.80 = 83,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.20x = 219,376.80 × 83,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.20x = 18,399,219,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,219,966.72/146,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,805.60

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