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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001.20, 218,850.60 and 79,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001.20, 218,850.60 and 79,300.40 is: 118,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001.20 : 218,850.60 = 79,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001.20/218,850.60 = 79,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001.20x = 218,850.60 × 79,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001.20x = 17,354,940,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,940,120.24/146,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,868.48

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