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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.10, 219,216.30 and 79,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.10, 219,216.30 and 79,732.30 is: 119,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.10 : 219,216.30 = 79,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.10/219,216.30 = 79,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.10x = 219,216.30 × 79,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.10x = 17,478,619,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,619,796.49/146,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,538.82

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