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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,313.72, 201,911.67 and 79,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,313.72, 201,911.67 and 79,245.72 is: 109,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,313.72 : 201,911.67 = 79,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,313.72/201,911.67 = 79,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,313.72x = 201,911.67 × 79,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,313.72x = 16,000,635,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,635,665.55/146,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,358.41

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