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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.84, 201,782.03 and 79,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.84, 201,782.03 and 79,150.84 is: 109,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.84 : 201,782.03 = 79,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.84/201,782.03 = 79,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.84x = 201,782.03 × 79,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.84x = 15,971,216,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,216,162.50/146,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.17

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