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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,360.88, 201,978.22 and 79,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,360.88, 201,978.22 and 79,292.88 is: 109,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,360.88 : 201,978.22 = 79,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,360.88/201,978.22 = 79,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,360.88x = 201,978.22 × 79,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,360.88x = 16,015,434,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,434,761.07/146,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,424.29

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