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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,434.66, 219,401.24 and 79,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,434.66, 219,401.24 and 79,921.46 is: 119,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,434.66 : 219,401.24 = 79,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,434.66/219,401.24 = 79,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,434.66x = 219,401.24 × 79,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,434.66x = 17,534,867,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,867,745.17/146,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,745.34

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