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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,081.28, 201,592.08 and 79,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,081.28, 201,592.08 and 79,013.28 is: 109,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,081.28 : 201,592.08 = 79,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,081.28/201,592.08 = 79,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,081.28x = 201,592.08 × 79,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,081.28x = 15,928,451,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,451,462.82/146,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.28

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