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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,345.28, 201,956.82 and 79,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,345.28, 201,956.82 and 79,277.28 is: 109,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,345.28 : 201,956.82 = 79,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,345.28/201,956.82 = 79,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,345.28x = 201,956.82 × 79,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,345.28x = 16,010,587,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,587,367.05/146,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,402.83

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