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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,318.24, 201,919.60 and 79,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,318.24, 201,919.60 and 79,250.24 is: 109,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,318.24 : 201,919.60 = 79,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,318.24/201,919.60 = 79,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,318.24x = 201,919.60 × 79,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,318.24x = 16,002,176,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,176,760.70/146,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,365.56

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