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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,412.10, 218,002.95 and 79,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,412.10, 218,002.95 and 79,748.10 is: 119,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,412.10 : 218,002.95 = 79,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,412.10/218,002.95 = 79,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,412.10x = 218,002.95 × 79,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,412.10x = 17,385,321,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,321,056.90/145,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,558.97

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