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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,442.40, 219,412.80 and 79,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,442.40, 219,412.80 and 79,929.20 is: 119,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,442.40 : 219,412.80 = 79,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,442.40/219,412.80 = 79,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,442.40x = 219,412.80 × 79,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,442.40x = 17,537,489,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,489,573.76/146,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,756.91

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