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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,223.99, 219,405.71 and 79,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,223.99, 219,405.71 and 79,662.65 is: 119,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,223.99 : 219,405.71 = 79,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,223.99/219,405.71 = 79,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,223.99x = 219,405.71 × 79,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,223.99x = 17,478,438,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,438,788.39/146,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,531.95

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