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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,351.76, 201,965.16 and 79,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,351.76, 201,965.16 and 79,283.76 is: 109,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,351.76 : 201,965.16 = 79,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,351.76/201,965.16 = 79,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,351.76x = 201,965.16 × 79,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,351.76x = 16,012,557,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,557,273.80/146,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,411.44

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