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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,455.60, 218,068.20 and 79,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,455.60, 218,068.20 and 79,791.60 is: 119,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,455.60 : 218,068.20 = 79,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,455.60/218,068.20 = 79,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,455.60x = 218,068.20 × 79,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,455.60x = 17,400,010,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,010,587.12/145,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,624.21

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