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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,069.75, 201,576.27 and 79,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,069.75, 201,576.27 and 79,001.75 is: 109,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,069.75 : 201,576.27 = 79,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,069.75/201,576.27 = 79,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,069.75x = 201,576.27 × 79,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,069.75x = 15,924,878,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,878,088.47/146,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.42

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