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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,437.94, 219,406.17 and 79,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,437.94, 219,406.17 and 79,924.74 is: 119,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,437.94 : 219,406.17 = 79,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,437.94/219,406.17 = 79,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,437.94x = 219,406.17 × 79,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,437.94x = 17,535,980,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,980,791.93/146,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,750.25

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