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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,572.08, 219,871.08 and 79,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,572.08, 219,871.08 and 79,983.60 is: 119,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,572.08 : 219,871.08 = 79,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,572.08/219,871.08 = 79,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,572.08x = 219,871.08 × 79,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,572.08x = 17,586,080,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,080,514.29/146,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,982.47

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