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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,331.48, 201,937.66 and 79,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,331.48, 201,937.66 and 79,263.32 is: 109,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,331.48 : 201,937.66 = 79,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,331.48/201,937.66 = 79,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,331.48x = 201,937.66 × 79,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,331.48x = 16,006,249,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,249,364.63/146,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,383.50

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