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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,304.59, 201,900.35 and 79,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,304.59, 201,900.35 and 79,236.59 is: 109,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,304.59 : 201,900.35 = 79,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,304.59/201,900.35 = 79,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,304.59x = 201,900.35 × 79,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,304.59x = 15,997,895,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,895,253.81/146,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,346.50

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