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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,183.46, 201,733.19 and 79,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,183.46, 201,733.19 and 79,115.46 is: 109,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,183.46 : 201,733.19 = 79,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,183.46/201,733.19 = 79,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,183.46x = 201,733.19 × 79,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,183.46x = 15,960,213,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,213,728.54/146,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.34

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