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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.77, 201,758.75 and 79,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.77, 201,758.75 and 79,133.77 is: 109,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.77 : 201,758.75 = 79,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.77/201,758.75 = 79,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.77x = 201,758.75 × 79,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.77x = 15,965,930,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,930,517.99/146,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,204.77

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