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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,725.09, 220,150.82 and 79,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,725.09, 220,150.82 and 79,243.59 is: 118,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,725.09 : 220,150.82 = 79,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,725.09/220,150.82 = 79,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,725.09x = 220,150.82 × 79,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,725.09x = 17,445,539,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,539,821.27/146,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,899.50

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