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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,369.52, 201,990.78 and 79,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,369.52, 201,990.78 and 79,301.52 is: 109,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,369.52 : 201,990.78 = 79,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,369.52/201,990.78 = 79,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,369.52x = 201,990.78 × 79,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,369.52x = 16,018,175,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,175,879.99/146,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,436.55

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