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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,178.70, 201,726.61 and 79,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,178.70, 201,726.61 and 79,110.70 is: 109,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,178.70 : 201,726.61 = 79,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,178.70/201,726.61 = 79,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,178.70x = 201,726.61 × 79,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,178.70x = 15,958,734,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,734,203.34/146,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,172.77

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