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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,941.26, 220,477.05 and 83,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,941.26, 220,477.05 and 83,759.10 is: 125,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,941.26 : 220,477.05 = 83,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,941.26/220,477.05 = 83,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,941.26x = 220,477.05 × 83,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,941.26x = 18,466,959,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,959,278.66/146,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,675.79

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