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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.89, 201,728.27 and 79,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.89, 201,728.27 and 79,111.89 is: 109,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.89 : 201,728.27 = 79,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.89/201,728.27 = 79,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.89x = 201,728.27 × 79,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.89x = 15,959,104,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,104,903.91/146,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.42

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