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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,459.19, 219,496.79 and 83,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,459.19, 219,496.79 and 83,308.35 is: 124,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,459.19 : 219,496.79 = 83,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,459.19/219,496.79 = 83,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,459.19x = 219,496.79 × 83,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,459.19x = 18,285,914,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,914,733.30/146,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,853.31

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