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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,145.69, 201,681.63 and 79,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,145.69, 201,681.63 and 79,077.69 is: 109,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,145.69 : 201,681.63 = 79,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,145.69/201,681.63 = 79,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,145.69x = 201,681.63 × 79,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,145.69x = 15,948,517,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,517,415.83/146,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,127.52

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