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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,677.80, 219,725.10 and 79,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,677.80, 219,725.10 and 79,998.60 is: 119,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,677.80 : 219,725.10 = 79,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,677.80/219,725.10 = 79,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,677.80x = 219,725.10 × 79,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,677.80x = 17,577,700,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,700,384.86/146,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,838.86

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