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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,269.88, 201,852.14 and 79,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,269.88, 201,852.14 and 79,202.04 is: 109,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,269.88 : 201,852.14 = 79,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,269.88/201,852.14 = 79,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,269.88x = 201,852.14 × 79,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,269.88x = 15,987,101,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,101,266.37/146,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,298.66

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