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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.96, 219,924 and 83,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.96, 219,924 and 83,610 is: 125,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.96 : 219,924 = 83,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.96/219,924 = 83,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.96x = 219,924 × 83,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.96x = 18,387,845,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,845,640/146,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,311.62

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