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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,331.08, 201,937.86 and 79,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,331.08, 201,937.86 and 79,263.08 is: 109,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,331.08 : 201,937.86 = 79,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,331.08/201,937.86 = 79,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,331.08x = 201,937.86 × 79,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,331.08x = 16,006,216,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,216,752.21/146,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,383.58

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