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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,243.08, 201,816.30 and 79,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,243.08, 201,816.30 and 79,175.08 is: 109,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,243.08 : 201,816.30 = 79,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,243.08/201,816.30 = 79,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,243.08x = 201,816.30 × 79,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,243.08x = 15,978,821,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,821,697.80/146,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,262.07

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