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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,362.55, 201,979.17 and 79,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,362.55, 201,979.17 and 79,294.55 is: 109,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,362.55 : 201,979.17 = 79,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,362.55/201,979.17 = 79,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,362.55x = 201,979.17 × 79,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,362.55x = 16,015,846,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,846,384.63/146,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,425.85

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