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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,283, 201,870.54 and 79,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,283, 201,870.54 and 79,215 is: 109,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,283 : 201,870.54 = 79,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,283/201,870.54 = 79,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,283x = 201,870.54 × 79,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,283x = 15,991,174,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,174,826.10/146,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,316.70

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