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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,206.27, 201,764.96 and 79,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,206.27, 201,764.96 and 79,138.27 is: 109,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,206.27 : 201,764.96 = 79,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,206.27/201,764.96 = 79,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,206.27x = 201,764.96 × 79,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,206.27x = 15,967,329,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,329,881.02/146,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,210.98

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