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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.60, 219,869.10 and 83,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.60, 219,869.10 and 83,334.60 is: 125,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.60 : 219,869.10 = 83,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.60/219,869.10 = 83,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.60x = 219,869.10 × 83,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.60x = 18,322,703,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,703,500.86/146,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,057.19

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