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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,570.58, 219,868.83 and 79,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,570.58, 219,868.83 and 79,982.10 is: 119,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,570.58 : 219,868.83 = 79,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,570.58/219,868.83 = 79,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,570.58x = 219,868.83 × 79,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,570.58x = 17,585,570,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,570,747.94/146,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,980.22

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