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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.61, 201,723.33 and 79,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.61, 201,723.33 and 79,108.61 is: 109,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.61 : 201,723.33 = 79,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.61/201,723.33 = 79,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.61x = 201,723.33 × 79,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.61x = 15,958,051,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,051,845.33/146,176.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,169.67

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