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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,173.20, 201,719.64 and 79,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,173.20, 201,719.64 and 79,105.20 is: 109,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,173.20 : 201,719.64 = 79,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,173.20/201,719.64 = 79,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,173.20x = 201,719.64 × 79,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,173.20x = 15,957,072,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,072,466.13/146,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.51

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