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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,216.18, 201,778.98 and 79,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,216.18, 201,778.98 and 79,148.18 is: 109,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,216.18 : 201,778.98 = 79,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,216.18/201,778.98 = 79,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,216.18x = 201,778.98 × 79,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,216.18x = 15,970,439,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,439,029.26/146,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,224.84

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