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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,598.04, 219,716.70 and 83,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,598.04, 219,716.70 and 83,471.32 is: 125,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,598.04 : 219,716.70 = 83,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,598.04/219,716.70 = 83,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,598.04x = 219,716.70 × 83,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,598.04x = 18,340,042,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,042,975.04/146,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,104.28

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