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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,185.53, 201,736.04 and 79,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,185.53, 201,736.04 and 79,117.53 is: 109,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,185.53 : 201,736.04 = 79,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,185.53/201,736.04 = 79,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,185.53x = 201,736.04 × 79,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,185.53x = 15,960,856,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,856,801.19/146,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,182.19

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