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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,279.18, 201,864.11 and 79,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,279.18, 201,864.11 and 79,211.18 is: 109,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,279.18 : 201,864.11 = 79,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,279.18/201,864.11 = 79,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,279.18x = 201,864.11 × 79,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,279.18x = 15,989,892,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,892,947.37/146,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,310.80

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