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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,204.31, 201,762.56 and 79,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,204.31, 201,762.56 and 79,136.31 is: 109,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,204.31 : 201,762.56 = 79,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,204.31/201,762.56 = 79,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,204.31x = 201,762.56 × 79,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,204.31x = 15,966,744,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,744,494.55/146,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,208.44

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