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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,180.11, 201,728.56 and 79,112.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,180.11, 201,728.56 and 79,112.11 is: 109,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,180.11 : 201,728.56 = 79,112.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,180.11/201,728.56 = 79,112.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,180.11x = 201,728.56 × 79,112.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,180.11x = 15,959,171,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,171,853.34/146,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.72

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