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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,362.88, 201,980.98 and 79,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,362.88, 201,980.98 and 79,294.88 is: 109,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,362.88 : 201,980.98 = 79,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,362.88/201,980.98 = 79,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,362.88x = 201,980.98 × 79,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,362.88x = 16,016,057,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,057,571.38/146,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,427.05

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