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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,343.42, 201,953.25 and 79,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,343.42, 201,953.25 and 79,275.42 is: 109,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,343.42 : 201,953.25 = 79,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,343.42/201,953.25 = 79,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,343.42x = 201,953.25 × 79,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,343.42x = 16,009,928,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,928,714.12/146,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,399.72

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