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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,010.20, 218,864.10 and 79,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,010.20, 218,864.10 and 79,309.40 is: 118,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010.20 : 218,864.10 = 79,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010.20/218,864.10 = 79,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010.20x = 218,864.10 × 79,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010.20x = 17,357,980,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,980,452.54/146,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,881.97

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