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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.80, 201,976.44 and 79,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.80, 201,976.44 and 79,291.80 is: 109,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.80 : 201,976.44 = 79,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.80/201,976.44 = 79,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.80x = 201,976.44 × 79,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.80x = 16,015,075,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,075,485.19/146,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,422.64

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