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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,436.68, 219,404.27 and 79,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,436.68, 219,404.27 and 79,923.48 is: 119,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,436.68 : 219,404.27 = 79,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,436.68/219,404.27 = 79,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,436.68x = 219,404.27 × 79,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,436.68x = 17,535,551,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,551,862.59/146,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,748.36

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