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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,224.71, 201,790.71 and 79,156.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,224.71, 201,790.71 and 79,156.71 is: 109,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,224.71 : 201,790.71 = 79,156.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,224.71/201,790.71 = 79,156.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,224.71x = 201,790.71 × 79,156.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,224.71x = 15,973,088,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,088,712.16/146,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,236.59

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