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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,083.70, 219,208.17 and 79,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,083.70, 219,208.17 and 79,528.43 is: 119,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,083.70 : 219,208.17 = 79,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,083.70/219,208.17 = 79,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,083.70x = 219,208.17 × 79,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,083.70x = 17,433,281,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,281,603.27/146,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,337.62

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