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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,213.31, 201,775.01 and 79,145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,213.31, 201,775.01 and 79,145.31 is: 109,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,213.31 : 201,775.01 = 79,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,213.31/201,775.01 = 79,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,213.31x = 201,775.01 × 79,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,213.31x = 15,969,545,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,545,716.70/146,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.88

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