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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.34, 201,723.35 and 79,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.34, 201,723.35 and 79,108.34 is: 109,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.34 : 201,723.35 = 79,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.34/201,723.35 = 79,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.34x = 201,723.35 × 79,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.34x = 15,957,999,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,999,357.74/146,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,169.51

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