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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,348.76, 201,961.28 and 79,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,348.76, 201,961.28 and 79,280.76 is: 109,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,348.76 : 201,961.28 = 79,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,348.76/201,961.28 = 79,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,348.76x = 201,961.28 × 79,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,348.76x = 16,011,643,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,643,768.97/146,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,407.44

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