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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,303.59, 201,898.97 and 79,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,303.59, 201,898.97 and 79,235.59 is: 109,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,303.59 : 201,898.97 = 79,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,303.59/201,898.97 = 79,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,303.59x = 201,898.97 × 79,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,303.59x = 15,997,584,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,584,008.34/146,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,345.12

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