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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,172.65, 201,718.28 and 79,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,172.65, 201,718.28 and 79,104.65 is: 109,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,172.65 : 201,718.28 = 79,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,172.65/201,718.28 = 79,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,172.65x = 201,718.28 × 79,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,172.65x = 15,956,853,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,853,127.17/146,172.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,164.43

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