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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,374.08, 201,996.36 and 79,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,374.08, 201,996.36 and 79,306.08 is: 109,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,374.08 : 201,996.36 = 79,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,374.08/201,996.36 = 79,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,374.08x = 201,996.36 × 79,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,374.08x = 16,019,539,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,539,485.87/146,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,442.46

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