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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,200.77, 201,757.37 and 79,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,200.77, 201,757.37 and 79,132.77 is: 109,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,200.77 : 201,757.37 = 79,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,200.77/201,757.37 = 79,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,200.77x = 201,757.37 × 79,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,200.77x = 15,965,619,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,619,160.35/146,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,203.39

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