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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,265.63, 201,846.57 and 79,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,265.63, 201,846.57 and 79,197.63 is: 109,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,265.63 : 201,846.57 = 79,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,265.63/201,846.57 = 79,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,265.63x = 201,846.57 × 79,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,265.63x = 15,985,768,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,768,562.41/146,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,292.72

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