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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,135.38, 201,666.82 and 79,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,135.38, 201,666.82 and 79,067.38 is: 109,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,135.38 : 201,666.82 = 79,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,135.38/201,666.82 = 79,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,135.38x = 201,666.82 × 79,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,135.38x = 15,945,267,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,267,090.33/146,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,112.98

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