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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,321.20, 219,330.60 and 79,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,321.20, 219,330.60 and 79,620.40 is: 119,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,321.20 : 219,330.60 = 79,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,321.20/219,330.60 = 79,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,321.20x = 219,330.60 × 79,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,321.20x = 17,463,190,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,190,104.24/146,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,348.32

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