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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,309.52, 201,908.04 and 79,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,309.52, 201,908.04 and 79,241.52 is: 109,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,309.52 : 201,908.04 = 79,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,309.52/201,908.04 = 79,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,309.52x = 201,908.04 × 79,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,309.52x = 15,999,499,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,499,989.82/146,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,353.79

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