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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,259.25, 201,837.77 and 79,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,259.25, 201,837.77 and 79,191.25 is: 109,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,259.25 : 201,837.77 = 79,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,259.25/201,837.77 = 79,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,259.25x = 201,837.77 × 79,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,259.25x = 15,983,784,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,784,907.56/146,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,283.93

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