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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,288.72, 201,878.44 and 79,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,288.72, 201,878.44 and 79,220.72 is: 109,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,288.72 : 201,878.44 = 79,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,288.72/201,878.44 = 79,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,288.72x = 201,878.44 × 79,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,288.72x = 15,992,955,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,955,369.28/146,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,324.60

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