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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.02, 219,227.01 and 83,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.02, 219,227.01 and 83,143.97 is: 124,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.02 : 219,227.01 = 83,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.02/219,227.01 = 83,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.02x = 219,227.01 × 83,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.02x = 18,227,403,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,403,356.81/146,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,613.91

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