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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,229.19, 201,796.80 and 79,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,229.19, 201,796.80 and 79,161.19 is: 109,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,229.19 : 201,796.80 = 79,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,229.19/201,796.80 = 79,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,229.19x = 201,796.80 × 79,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,229.19x = 15,974,474,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,474,826.19/146,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,242.72

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