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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.60, 219,872.10 and 83,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.60, 219,872.10 and 83,336.60 is: 125,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.60 : 219,872.10 = 83,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.60/219,872.10 = 83,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.60x = 219,872.10 × 83,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.60x = 18,323,393,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,393,248.86/146,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,060.19

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