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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,199.52, 201,755.64 and 79,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,199.52, 201,755.64 and 79,131.52 is: 109,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,199.52 : 201,755.64 = 79,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,199.52/201,755.64 = 79,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,199.52x = 201,755.64 × 79,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,199.52x = 15,965,230,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,230,461.77/146,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,201.66

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