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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,373.19, 201,995.01 and 79,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,373.19, 201,995.01 and 79,305.19 is: 109,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,373.19 : 201,995.01 = 79,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,373.19/201,995.01 = 79,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,373.19x = 201,995.01 × 79,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,373.19x = 16,019,252,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,252,142.11/146,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,441.16

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