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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,306.52, 201,903.26 and 79,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,306.52, 201,903.26 and 79,238.52 is: 109,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,306.52 : 201,903.26 = 79,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,306.52/201,903.26 = 79,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,306.52x = 201,903.26 × 79,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,306.52x = 15,998,515,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,515,505.58/146,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,349.30

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