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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.58, 219,870.33 and 79,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.58, 219,870.33 and 79,983.10 is: 119,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.58 : 219,870.33 = 79,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.58/219,870.33 = 79,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.58x = 219,870.33 × 79,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.58x = 17,585,910,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,910,591.42/146,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,981.72

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