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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.50, 219,919.50 and 83,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.50, 219,919.50 and 83,441.37 is: 125,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.50 : 219,919.50 = 83,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.50/219,919.50 = 83,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.50x = 219,919.50 × 83,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.50x = 18,350,384,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,384,369.72/146,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,180.41

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