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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,432.15, 219,397.48 and 79,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,432.15, 219,397.48 and 79,918.95 is: 119,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,432.15 : 219,397.48 = 79,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,432.15/219,397.48 = 79,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,432.15x = 219,397.48 × 79,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,432.15x = 17,534,017,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,017,156.89/146,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,741.58

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