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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.08, 201,976.50 and 79,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.08, 201,976.50 and 79,291.08 is: 109,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.08 : 201,976.50 = 79,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.08/201,976.50 = 79,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.08x = 201,976.50 × 79,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.08x = 16,014,934,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,934,819.62/146,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,422.22

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