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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,267.88, 201,849.38 and 79,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,267.88, 201,849.38 and 79,200.04 is: 109,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,267.88 : 201,849.38 = 79,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,267.88/201,849.38 = 79,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,267.88x = 201,849.38 × 79,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,267.88x = 15,986,478,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,478,969.98/146,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,295.90

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