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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,226.75, 201,793.53 and 79,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,226.75, 201,793.53 and 79,158.75 is: 109,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,226.75 : 201,793.53 = 79,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,226.75/201,793.53 = 79,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,226.75x = 201,793.53 × 79,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,226.75x = 15,973,723,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,723,592.89/146,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,239.41

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