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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.20, 219,882.30 and 83,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.20, 219,882.30 and 83,602.60 is: 125,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.20 : 219,882.30 = 83,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.20/219,882.30 = 83,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.20x = 219,882.30 × 83,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.20x = 18,382,731,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,731,973.98/146,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,403.90

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