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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,237.52, 201,808.04 and 79,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,237.52, 201,808.04 and 79,169.52 is: 109,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,237.52 : 201,808.04 = 79,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,237.52/201,808.04 = 79,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,237.52x = 201,808.04 × 79,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,237.52x = 15,977,045,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,045,658.94/146,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,254.08

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