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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.08, 201,820.44 and 79,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.08, 201,820.44 and 79,178.08 is: 109,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.08 : 201,820.44 = 79,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.08/201,820.44 = 79,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.08x = 201,820.44 × 79,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.08x = 15,979,754,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,754,943.96/146,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,266.21

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