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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,182.14, 201,731.38 and 79,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,182.14, 201,731.38 and 79,114.14 is: 109,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,182.14 : 201,731.38 = 79,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,182.14/201,731.38 = 79,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,182.14x = 201,731.38 × 79,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,182.14x = 15,959,804,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,804,441.93/146,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,177.53

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