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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,210.56, 201,770.52 and 79,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,210.56, 201,770.52 and 79,142.56 is: 109,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,210.56 : 201,770.52 = 79,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,210.56/201,770.52 = 79,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,210.56x = 201,770.52 × 79,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,210.56x = 15,968,635,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,635,485.33/146,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,216.70

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