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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,155.37, 201,695.09 and 79,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,155.37, 201,695.09 and 79,087.37 is: 109,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,155.37 : 201,695.09 = 79,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,155.37/201,695.09 = 79,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,155.37x = 201,695.09 × 79,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,155.37x = 15,951,532,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,532,806.10/146,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,140.93

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