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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,858.60, 219,811.29 and 79,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,858.60, 219,811.29 and 79,296.71 is: 118,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,858.60 : 219,811.29 = 79,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,858.60/219,811.29 = 79,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,858.60x = 219,811.29 × 79,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,858.60x = 17,430,311,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,311,018.80/146,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,687.71

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