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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.75, 201,728.07 and 79,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.75, 201,728.07 and 79,111.75 is: 109,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.75 : 201,728.07 = 79,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.75/201,728.07 = 79,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.75x = 201,728.07 × 79,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.75x = 15,959,060,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,060,641.82/146,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.22

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