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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.83, 201,728.16 and 79,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.83, 201,728.16 and 79,111.83 is: 109,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.83 : 201,728.16 = 79,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.83/201,728.16 = 79,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.83x = 201,728.16 × 79,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.83x = 15,959,084,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,084,656.61/146,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.32

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