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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.20, 219,948.60 and 83,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.20, 219,948.60 and 83,387.60 is: 125,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.20 : 219,948.60 = 83,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.20/219,948.60 = 83,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.20x = 219,948.60 × 83,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.20x = 18,340,985,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,985,877.36/146,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,179.75

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