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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,173.42, 201,719.28 and 79,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,173.42, 201,719.28 and 79,105.42 is: 109,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,173.42 : 201,719.28 = 79,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,173.42/201,719.28 = 79,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,173.42x = 201,719.28 × 79,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,173.42x = 15,957,088,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,088,366.50/146,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.46

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