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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,366.52, 201,986.64 and 79,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,366.52, 201,986.64 and 79,298.52 is: 109,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,366.52 : 201,986.64 = 79,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,366.52/201,986.64 = 79,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,366.52x = 201,986.64 × 79,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,366.52x = 16,017,241,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,241,611.77/146,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,432.41

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