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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.70, 201,796.25 and 79,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.70, 201,796.25 and 79,160.70 is: 109,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.70 : 201,796.25 = 79,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.70/201,796.25 = 79,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.70x = 201,796.25 × 79,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.70x = 15,974,332,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,332,407.38/146,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,242.11

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