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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,999.20, 218,847.60 and 79,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,999.20, 218,847.60 and 79,298.40 is: 118,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,999.20 : 218,847.60 = 79,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,999.20/218,847.60 = 79,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,999.20x = 218,847.60 × 79,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,999.20x = 17,354,264,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,264,523.84/145,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,865.48

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