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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.08, 201,773.52 and 79,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.08, 201,773.52 and 79,144.08 is: 109,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.08 : 201,773.52 = 79,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.08/201,773.52 = 79,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.08x = 201,773.52 × 79,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.08x = 15,969,179,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,179,608.76/146,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,219.29

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