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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,327.48, 201,932.14 and 79,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,327.48, 201,932.14 and 79,259.32 is: 109,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,327.48 : 201,932.14 = 79,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,327.48/201,932.14 = 79,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,327.48x = 201,932.14 × 79,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,327.48x = 16,005,004,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,004,102.54/146,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,377.98

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