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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,221.59, 201,785.82 and 79,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,221.59, 201,785.82 and 79,153.59 is: 109,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,221.59 : 201,785.82 = 79,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,221.59/201,785.82 = 79,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,221.59x = 201,785.82 × 79,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,221.59x = 15,972,072,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,072,064.09/146,221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,231.97

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