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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.10, 219,232.80 and 79,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.10, 219,232.80 and 79,743.30 is: 119,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.10 : 219,232.80 = 79,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.10/219,232.80 = 79,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.10x = 219,232.80 × 79,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.10x = 17,482,346,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,346,940.24/146,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,555.32

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