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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,952.42, 220,244.22 and 79,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,952.42, 220,244.22 and 79,481.76 is: 119,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,952.42 : 220,244.22 = 79,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,952.42/220,244.22 = 79,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,952.42x = 220,244.22 × 79,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,952.42x = 17,505,397,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,397,883.52/146,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,122.90

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