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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,071.75, 201,579.03 and 79,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,071.75, 201,579.03 and 79,003.75 is: 109,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,071.75 : 201,579.03 = 79,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,071.75/201,579.03 = 79,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,071.75x = 201,579.03 × 79,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,071.75x = 15,925,499,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,499,291.36/146,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,025.18

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