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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,841.40, 218,762.10 and 79,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,841.40, 218,762.10 and 79,486.20 is: 119,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,841.40 : 218,762.10 = 79,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,841.40/218,762.10 = 79,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,841.40x = 218,762.10 × 79,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,841.40x = 17,388,568,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,568,033.02/145,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,229.30

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