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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,435.50, 219,402.48 and 79,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,435.50, 219,402.48 and 79,922.29 is: 119,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,435.50 : 219,402.48 = 79,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,435.50/219,402.48 = 79,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,435.50x = 219,402.48 × 79,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,435.50x = 17,535,148,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,148,633.28/146,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,746.57

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