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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,081.44, 201,592.24 and 79,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,081.44, 201,592.24 and 79,013.28 is: 109,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,081.44 : 201,592.24 = 79,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,081.44/201,592.24 = 79,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,081.44x = 201,592.24 × 79,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,081.44x = 15,928,464,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,464,104.95/146,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.25

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