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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.68, 201,774.16 and 79,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.68, 201,774.16 and 79,144.68 is: 109,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.68 : 201,774.16 = 79,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.68/201,774.16 = 79,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.68x = 201,774.16 × 79,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.68x = 15,969,351,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,351,325.47/146,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.02

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