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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,305.60, 201,901.73 and 79,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,305.60, 201,901.73 and 79,237.60 is: 109,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,305.60 : 201,901.73 = 79,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,305.60/201,901.73 = 79,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,305.60x = 201,901.73 × 79,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,305.60x = 15,998,207,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,207,620.11/146,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,347.88

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