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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,366.92, 201,986.31 and 79,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,366.92, 201,986.31 and 79,298.92 is: 109,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,366.92 : 201,986.31 = 79,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,366.92/201,986.31 = 79,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,366.92x = 201,986.31 × 79,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,366.92x = 16,017,296,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,296,237.79/146,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,432.49

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