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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,220.59, 201,784.44 and 79,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,220.59, 201,784.44 and 79,152.59 is: 109,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,220.59 : 201,784.44 = 79,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,220.59/201,784.44 = 79,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,220.59x = 201,784.44 × 79,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,220.59x = 15,971,760,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,760,038.78/146,220.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,230.59

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