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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,232.24, 201,801.12 and 79,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,232.24, 201,801.12 and 79,164.24 is: 109,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,232.24 : 201,801.12 = 79,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,232.24/201,801.12 = 79,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,232.24x = 201,801.12 × 79,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,232.24x = 15,975,432,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,432,295.95/146,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,246.99

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