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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.24, 219,916.11 and 83,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.24, 219,916.11 and 83,439.11 is: 125,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.24 : 219,916.11 = 83,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.24/219,916.11 = 83,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.24x = 219,916.11 × 83,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.24x = 18,349,605,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,605,355.75/146,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,177.02

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