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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.27, 201,727.40 and 79,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.27, 201,727.40 and 79,111.27 is: 109,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.27 : 201,727.40 = 79,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.27/201,727.40 = 79,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.27x = 201,727.40 × 79,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.27x = 15,958,910,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,910,664.40/146,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,173.55

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