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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.88, 201,976.83 and 79,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.88, 201,976.83 and 79,291.88 is: 109,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.88 : 201,976.83 = 79,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.88/201,976.83 = 79,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.88x = 201,976.83 × 79,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.88x = 16,015,122,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,122,567.14/146,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,422.90

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