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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.08, 201,975.12 and 79,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.08, 201,975.12 and 79,290.08 is: 109,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.08 : 201,975.12 = 79,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.08/201,975.12 = 79,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.08x = 201,975.12 × 79,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.08x = 16,014,623,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,623,422.81/146,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,420.84

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