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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,215.52, 201,777.72 and 79,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,215.52, 201,777.72 and 79,147.52 is: 109,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,215.52 : 201,777.72 = 79,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,215.52/201,777.72 = 79,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,215.52x = 201,777.72 × 79,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,215.52x = 15,970,206,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,206,129.25/146,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,223.74

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