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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,185.52, 201,736.02 and 79,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,185.52, 201,736.02 and 79,117.52 is: 109,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,185.52 : 201,736.02 = 79,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,185.52/201,736.02 = 79,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,185.52x = 201,736.02 × 79,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,185.52x = 15,960,853,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,853,597.07/146,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,182.18

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