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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,367.52, 201,988.02 and 79,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,367.52, 201,988.02 and 79,299.52 is: 109,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,367.52 : 201,988.02 = 79,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,367.52/201,988.02 = 79,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,367.52x = 201,988.02 × 79,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,367.52x = 16,017,553,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,553,031.75/146,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.79

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