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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,438.07, 219,406.35 and 79,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,438.07, 219,406.35 and 79,924.87 is: 119,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,438.07 : 219,406.35 = 79,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,438.07/219,406.35 = 79,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,438.07x = 219,406.35 × 79,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,438.07x = 17,536,023,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,023,103.70/146,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,750.44

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