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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,305.52, 201,901.88 and 79,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,305.52, 201,901.88 and 79,237.52 is: 109,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,305.52 : 201,901.88 = 79,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,305.52/201,901.88 = 79,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,305.52x = 201,901.88 × 79,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,305.52x = 15,998,204,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,204,254.54/146,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,347.92

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