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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,409.10, 217,998.45 and 79,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,409.10, 217,998.45 and 79,745.10 is: 119,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,409.10 : 217,998.45 = 79,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,409.10/217,998.45 = 79,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,409.10x = 217,998.45 × 79,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,409.10x = 17,384,308,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,308,195.10/145,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,554.47

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