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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,072.25, 201,579.72 and 79,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,072.25, 201,579.72 and 79,004.25 is: 109,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,072.25 : 201,579.72 = 79,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,072.25/201,579.72 = 79,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,072.25x = 201,579.72 × 79,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,072.25x = 15,925,654,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,654,593.81/146,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,025.87

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