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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.63, 201,727.89 and 79,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.63, 201,727.89 and 79,111.63 is: 109,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.63 : 201,727.89 = 79,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.63/201,727.89 = 79,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.63x = 201,727.89 × 79,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.63x = 15,959,021,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,021,690.04/146,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.05

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