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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,336.78, 201,945.09 and 79,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,336.78, 201,945.09 and 79,268.78 is: 109,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,336.78 : 201,945.09 = 79,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,336.78/201,945.09 = 79,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,336.78x = 201,945.09 × 79,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,336.78x = 16,007,940,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,940,911.29/146,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.10

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