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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,987.30, 220,512.27 and 83,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,987.30, 220,512.27 and 83,837.54 is: 125,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,987.30 : 220,512.27 = 83,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,987.30/220,512.27 = 83,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,987.30x = 220,512.27 × 83,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,987.30x = 18,487,206,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,206,256.62/146,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,774.17

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