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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,188.46, 201,740.01 and 79,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,188.46, 201,740.01 and 79,120.46 is: 109,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,188.46 : 201,740.01 = 79,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,188.46/201,740.01 = 79,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,188.46x = 201,740.01 × 79,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,188.46x = 15,961,761,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,761,382.90/146,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,186.20

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