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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.88, 201,982.36 and 79,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.88, 201,982.36 and 79,295.88 is: 109,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.88 : 201,982.36 = 79,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.88/201,982.36 = 79,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.88x = 201,982.36 × 79,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.88x = 16,016,368,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,368,980.68/146,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,428.43

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