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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,227.32, 219,340.95 and 79,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,227.32, 219,340.95 and 79,723.38 is: 119,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,227.32 : 219,340.95 = 79,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,227.32/219,340.95 = 79,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,227.32x = 219,340.95 × 79,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,227.32x = 17,486,601,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,601,906.41/146,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,585.05

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