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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.62, 201,728.07 and 79,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.62, 201,728.07 and 79,111.62 is: 109,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.62 : 201,728.07 = 79,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.62/201,728.07 = 79,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.62x = 201,728.07 × 79,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.62x = 15,959,034,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,034,417.17/146,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.14

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