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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,307.60, 201,904.49 and 79,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,307.60, 201,904.49 and 79,239.60 is: 109,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,307.60 : 201,904.49 = 79,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,307.60/201,904.49 = 79,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,307.60x = 201,904.49 × 79,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,307.60x = 15,998,831,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,831,025.80/146,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,350.65

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