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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,136.96, 201,667.20 and 79,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,136.96, 201,667.20 and 79,067.52 is: 109,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,136.96 : 201,667.20 = 79,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,136.96/201,667.20 = 79,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,136.96x = 201,667.20 × 79,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,136.96x = 15,945,325,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,325,369.34/146,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,112.20

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