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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,842.80, 220,337.10 and 83,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,842.80, 220,337.10 and 83,711.40 is: 125,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,842.80 : 220,337.10 = 83,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,842.80/220,337.10 = 83,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,842.80x = 220,337.10 × 83,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,842.80x = 18,444,727,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,727,112.94/146,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,608.66

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