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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,357.88, 201,974.07 and 79,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,357.88, 201,974.07 and 79,289.88 is: 109,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,357.88 : 201,974.07 = 79,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,357.88/201,974.07 = 79,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,357.88x = 201,974.07 × 79,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,357.88x = 16,014,499,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,499,773.41/146,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,420.14

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