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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,059.20, 218,937.60 and 79,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,059.20, 218,937.60 and 79,358.40 is: 118,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,059.20 : 218,937.60 = 79,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,059.20/218,937.60 = 79,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,059.20x = 218,937.60 × 79,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,059.20x = 17,374,537,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,537,635.84/146,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,955.45

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