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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,182.89, 201,732.41 and 79,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,182.89, 201,732.41 and 79,114.89 is: 109,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,182.89 : 201,732.41 = 79,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,182.89/201,732.41 = 79,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,182.89x = 201,732.41 × 79,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,182.89x = 15,960,037,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,037,624.37/146,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,178.56

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