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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,187.71, 201,738.98 and 79,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,187.71, 201,738.98 and 79,119.71 is: 109,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,187.71 : 201,738.98 = 79,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,187.71/201,738.98 = 79,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,187.71x = 201,738.98 × 79,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,187.71x = 15,961,528,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,528,189.00/146,187.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,185.16

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