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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,333.16, 201,940.38 and 79,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,333.16, 201,940.38 and 79,265.16 is: 109,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,333.16 : 201,940.38 = 79,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,333.16/201,940.38 = 79,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,333.16x = 201,940.38 × 79,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,333.16x = 16,006,836,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,836,531.16/146,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,386.26

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