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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.25, 201,767.99 and 79,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.25, 201,767.99 and 79,140.25 is: 109,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.25 : 201,767.99 = 79,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.25/201,767.99 = 79,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.25x = 201,767.99 × 79,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.25x = 15,967,969,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,969,170.60/146,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,213.87

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