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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,270.81, 201,853.72 and 79,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,270.81, 201,853.72 and 79,202.81 is: 109,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,270.81 : 201,853.72 = 79,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,270.81/201,853.72 = 79,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,270.81x = 201,853.72 × 79,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,270.81x = 15,987,382,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,382,436.59/146,270.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,299.88

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