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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,289.32, 201,878.08 and 79,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,289.32, 201,878.08 and 79,221.32 is: 109,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,289.32 : 201,878.08 = 79,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,289.32/201,878.08 = 79,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,289.32x = 201,878.08 × 79,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,289.32x = 15,993,047,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,047,976.67/146,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,324.78

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