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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,311.20, 219,315.60 and 79,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,311.20, 219,315.60 and 79,610.40 is: 119,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,311.20 : 219,315.60 = 79,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,311.20/219,315.60 = 79,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,311.20x = 219,315.60 × 79,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,311.20x = 17,459,802,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,802,642.24/146,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,333.33

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