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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.68, 201,768.64 and 79,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.68, 201,768.64 and 79,140.68 is: 109,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.68 : 201,768.64 = 79,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.68/201,768.64 = 79,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.68x = 201,768.64 × 79,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.68x = 15,968,107,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,107,372.28/146,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,214.50

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