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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,185.59, 201,736.13 and 79,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,185.59, 201,736.13 and 79,117.59 is: 109,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,185.59 : 201,736.13 = 79,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,185.59/201,736.13 = 79,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,185.59x = 201,736.13 × 79,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,185.59x = 15,960,876,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,876,421.53/146,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,182.28

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