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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,370.78, 201,991.68 and 79,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,370.78, 201,991.68 and 79,302.78 is: 109,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,370.78 : 201,991.68 = 79,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,370.78/201,991.68 = 79,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,370.78x = 201,991.68 × 79,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,370.78x = 16,018,501,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,501,760.87/146,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,437.84

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