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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,259, 201,837.42 and 79,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,259, 201,837.42 and 79,191 is: 109,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,259 : 201,837.42 = 79,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,259/201,837.42 = 79,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,259x = 201,837.42 × 79,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,259x = 15,983,707,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,707,127.22/146,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,283.58

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