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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,291.08, 201,882.50 and 79,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,291.08, 201,882.50 and 79,223.08 is: 109,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,291.08 : 201,882.50 = 79,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,291.08/201,882.50 = 79,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,291.08x = 201,882.50 × 79,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,291.08x = 15,993,753,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,753,448.10/146,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,328.29

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