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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,371.56, 201,993.48 and 79,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,371.56, 201,993.48 and 79,303.56 is: 109,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,371.56 : 201,993.48 = 79,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,371.56/201,993.48 = 79,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,371.56x = 201,993.48 × 79,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,371.56x = 16,018,802,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,802,060.79/146,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,439.31

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