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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,893.80, 220,413.60 and 83,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,893.80, 220,413.60 and 83,762.40 is: 125,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,893.80 : 220,413.60 = 83,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,893.80/220,413.60 = 83,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,893.80x = 220,413.60 × 83,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,893.80x = 18,462,372,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,372,128.64/146,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,685.17

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