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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,498.02, 219,496.20 and 79,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,498.02, 219,496.20 and 79,984.74 is: 119,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.02 : 219,496.20 = 79,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.02/219,496.20 = 79,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.02x = 219,496.20 × 79,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.02x = 17,556,347,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,347,068.69/146,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,840.17

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