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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.75, 201,774.21 and 79,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.75, 201,774.21 and 79,144.75 is: 109,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.75 : 201,774.21 = 79,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.75/201,774.21 = 79,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.75x = 201,774.21 × 79,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.75x = 15,969,369,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,369,406.90/146,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.09

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