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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.52, 201,758.40 and 79,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.52, 201,758.40 and 79,133.52 is: 109,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.52 : 201,758.40 = 79,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.52/201,758.40 = 79,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.52x = 201,758.40 × 79,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.52x = 15,965,852,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,852,381.57/146,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,204.42

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