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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,927.82, 220,519.98 and 83,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,927.82, 220,519.98 and 83,874.18 is: 125,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,927.82 : 220,519.98 = 83,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,927.82/220,519.98 = 83,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,927.82x = 220,519.98 × 83,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,927.82x = 18,495,932,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,932,496.12/146,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,884.48

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