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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,175.75, 201,722.55 and 79,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,175.75, 201,722.55 and 79,107.75 is: 109,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,175.75 : 201,722.55 = 79,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,175.75/201,722.55 = 79,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,175.75x = 201,722.55 × 79,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,175.75x = 15,957,817,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,817,054.76/146,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,168.70

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