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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,315.58, 201,916.47 and 79,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,315.58, 201,916.47 and 79,247.58 is: 109,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,315.58 : 201,916.47 = 79,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,315.58/201,916.47 = 79,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,315.58x = 201,916.47 × 79,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,315.58x = 16,001,391,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,391,609.64/146,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,362.19

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