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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,958.65, 219,019.97 and 79,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,958.65, 219,019.97 and 79,403.43 is: 119,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,958.65 : 219,019.97 = 79,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,958.65/219,019.97 = 79,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,958.65x = 219,019.97 × 79,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,958.65x = 17,390,936,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,936,856.50/145,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,149.75

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