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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.21, 201,781.17 and 79,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.21, 201,781.17 and 79,150.21 is: 109,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.21 : 201,781.17 = 79,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.21/201,781.17 = 79,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.21x = 201,781.17 × 79,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.21x = 15,971,021,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,021,781.67/146,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,227.31

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