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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,322.78, 201,925.47 and 79,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,322.78, 201,925.47 and 79,254.78 is: 109,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,322.78 : 201,925.47 = 79,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,322.78/201,925.47 = 79,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,322.78x = 201,925.47 × 79,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,322.78x = 16,003,558,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,558,701.25/146,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,371.61

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