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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,361.08, 201,979.26 and 79,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,361.08, 201,979.26 and 79,293.08 is: 109,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,361.08 : 201,979.26 = 79,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,361.08/201,979.26 = 79,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,361.08x = 201,979.26 × 79,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,361.08x = 16,015,557,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,557,621.52/146,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,424.98

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