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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.12, 201,727.38 and 79,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.12, 201,727.38 and 79,111.12 is: 109,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.12 : 201,727.38 = 79,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.12/201,727.38 = 79,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.12x = 201,727.38 × 79,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.12x = 15,958,878,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,878,966.47/146,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,173.45

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