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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,073, 201,580.76 and 79,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,073, 201,580.76 and 79,005 is: 109,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,073 : 201,580.76 = 79,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,073/201,580.76 = 79,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,073x = 201,580.76 × 79,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,073x = 15,925,887,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,887,548.78/146,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,026.91

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