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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,247.08, 201,821.82 and 79,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,247.08, 201,821.82 and 79,179.08 is: 109,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,247.08 : 201,821.82 = 79,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,247.08/201,821.82 = 79,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,247.08x = 201,821.82 × 79,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,247.08x = 15,980,066,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,066,031.53/146,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,267.59

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