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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,221.09, 201,785.13 and 79,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,221.09, 201,785.13 and 79,153.09 is: 109,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,221.09 : 201,785.13 = 79,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,221.09/201,785.13 = 79,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,221.09x = 201,785.13 × 79,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,221.09x = 15,971,916,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,916,555.55/146,221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,231.28

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