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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.77, 201,728.10 and 79,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.77, 201,728.10 and 79,111.77 is: 109,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.77 : 201,728.10 = 79,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.77/201,728.10 = 79,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.77x = 201,728.10 × 79,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.77x = 15,959,067,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,067,049.74/146,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.25

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