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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,280.68, 201,866.18 and 79,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,280.68, 201,866.18 and 79,212.68 is: 109,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,280.68 : 201,866.18 = 79,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,280.68/201,866.18 = 79,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,280.68x = 201,866.18 × 79,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,280.68x = 15,990,359,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,359,713.77/146,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,312.87

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