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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.96, 201,977.82 and 79,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.96, 201,977.82 and 79,292.44 is: 109,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.96 : 201,977.82 = 79,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.96/201,977.82 = 79,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.96x = 201,977.82 × 79,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.96x = 16,015,314,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,314,173.68/146,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,424.15

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