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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,369.44, 201,989.83 and 79,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,369.44, 201,989.83 and 79,301.44 is: 109,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,369.44 : 201,989.83 = 79,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,369.44/201,989.83 = 79,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,369.44x = 201,989.83 × 79,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,369.44x = 16,018,083,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,083,681.13/146,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,435.99

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