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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,651.26, 218,475.03 and 79,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,651.26, 218,475.03 and 79,512.75 is: 119,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,651.26 : 218,475.03 = 79,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,651.26/218,475.03 = 79,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,651.26x = 218,475.03 × 79,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,651.26x = 17,371,550,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,550,441.63/145,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,268.11

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