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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,738.93, 219,617.96 and 83,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,738.93, 219,617.96 and 83,542.09 is: 125,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,738.93 : 219,617.96 = 83,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,738.93/219,617.96 = 83,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,738.93x = 219,617.96 × 83,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,738.93x = 18,347,342,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,342,962.23/146,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,033.91

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