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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,349.75, 201,962.67 and 79,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,349.75, 201,962.67 and 79,281.75 is: 109,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,349.75 : 201,962.67 = 79,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,349.75/201,962.67 = 79,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,349.75x = 201,962.67 × 79,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,349.75x = 16,011,953,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,953,912.27/146,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,408.82

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