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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,312.20, 219,317.10 and 79,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,312.20, 219,317.10 and 79,611.40 is: 119,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,312.20 : 219,317.10 = 79,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,312.20/219,317.10 = 79,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,312.20x = 219,317.10 × 79,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,312.20x = 17,460,141,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,141,374.94/146,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,334.83

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