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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.69, 201,723.81 and 79,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.69, 201,723.81 and 79,108.69 is: 109,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.69 : 201,723.81 = 79,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.69/201,723.81 = 79,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.69x = 201,723.81 × 79,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.69x = 15,958,106,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,106,350.91/146,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,169.98

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