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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.20, 218,859.60 and 79,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.20, 218,859.60 and 79,306.40 is: 118,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.20 : 218,859.60 = 79,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.20/218,859.60 = 79,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.20x = 218,859.60 × 79,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.20x = 17,356,966,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,966,981.44/146,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,877.47

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