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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,444.64, 219,416.16 and 79,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,444.64, 219,416.16 and 79,931.46 is: 119,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,444.64 : 219,416.16 = 79,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,444.64/219,416.16 = 79,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,444.64x = 219,416.16 × 79,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,444.64x = 17,538,254,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,254,016.39/146,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,760.30

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