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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,210.75, 201,771.45 and 79,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,210.75, 201,771.45 and 79,142.75 is: 109,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,210.75 : 201,771.45 = 79,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,210.75/201,771.45 = 79,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,210.75x = 201,771.45 × 79,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,210.75x = 15,968,747,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,747,424.49/146,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,217.33

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