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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,240.24, 201,812.16 and 79,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,240.24, 201,812.16 and 79,172.24 is: 109,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,240.24 : 201,812.16 = 79,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,240.24/201,812.16 = 79,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,240.24x = 201,812.16 × 79,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,240.24x = 15,977,920,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,920,766.44/146,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,258.03

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