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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,422.65, 219,383.32 and 79,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,422.65, 219,383.32 and 79,909.50 is: 119,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,422.65 : 219,383.32 = 79,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,422.65/219,383.32 = 79,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,422.65x = 219,383.32 × 79,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,422.65x = 17,530,811,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,811,409.54/146,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,727.46

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