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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,337.16, 201,945.90 and 79,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,337.16, 201,945.90 and 79,269.16 is: 109,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,337.16 : 201,945.90 = 79,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,337.16/201,945.90 = 79,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,337.16x = 201,945.90 × 79,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,337.16x = 16,008,081,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,081,858.44/146,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.78

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