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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,373.23, 218,057.08 and 79,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,373.23, 218,057.08 and 79,234.24 is: 118,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,373.23 : 218,057.08 = 79,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,373.23/218,057.08 = 79,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,373.23x = 218,057.08 × 79,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,373.23x = 17,277,587,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,587,010.42/145,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,849.85

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