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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,373.78, 201,995.82 and 79,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,373.78, 201,995.82 and 79,305.78 is: 109,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,373.78 : 201,995.82 = 79,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,373.78/201,995.82 = 79,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,373.78x = 201,995.82 × 79,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,373.78x = 16,019,436,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,436,061.84/146,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,441.98

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