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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,301.48, 201,896.42 and 79,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,301.48, 201,896.42 and 79,233.48 is: 109,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,301.48 : 201,896.42 = 79,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,301.48/201,896.42 = 79,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,301.48x = 201,896.42 × 79,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,301.48x = 15,996,955,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,955,956.14/146,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.41

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