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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,180.63, 201,729.38 and 79,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,180.63, 201,729.38 and 79,112.63 is: 109,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,180.63 : 201,729.38 = 79,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,180.63/201,729.38 = 79,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,180.63x = 201,729.38 × 79,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,180.63x = 15,959,340,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,340,395.86/146,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,175.48

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