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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.50, 219,918.00 and 83,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.50, 219,918.00 and 83,440.37 is: 125,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.50 : 219,918.00 = 83,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.50/219,918.00 = 83,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.50x = 219,918.00 × 83,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.50x = 18,350,037,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,037,772.87/146,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,178.90

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