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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,198.52, 201,754.26 and 79,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,198.52, 201,754.26 and 79,130.52 is: 109,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,198.52 : 201,754.26 = 79,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,198.52/201,754.26 = 79,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,198.52x = 201,754.26 × 79,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,198.52x = 15,964,919,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,919,506.02/146,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,200.28

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