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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,190.72, 201,743.10 and 79,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,190.72, 201,743.10 and 79,122.72 is: 109,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,190.72 : 201,743.10 = 79,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,190.72/201,743.10 = 79,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,190.72x = 201,743.10 × 79,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,190.72x = 15,962,462,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,462,813.23/146,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,189.30

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