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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,227.56, 219,091.70 and 79,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,227.56, 219,091.70 and 79,548.64 is: 119,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,227.56 : 219,091.70 = 79,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,227.56/219,091.70 = 79,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,227.56x = 219,091.70 × 79,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,227.56x = 17,428,446,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,446,770.29/146,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,187.15

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