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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,309.78, 201,907.77 and 79,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,309.78, 201,907.77 and 79,241.78 is: 109,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,309.78 : 201,907.77 = 79,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,309.78/201,907.77 = 79,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,309.78x = 201,907.77 × 79,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,309.78x = 15,999,531,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,531,090.63/146,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,353.80

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