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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,334.78, 201,942.33 and 79,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,334.78, 201,942.33 and 79,266.78 is: 109,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,334.78 : 201,942.33 = 79,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,334.78/201,942.33 = 79,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,334.78x = 201,942.33 × 79,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,334.78x = 16,007,318,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,318,244.80/146,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,388.34

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