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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,374.88, 201,997.52 and 79,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,374.88, 201,997.52 and 79,306.88 is: 109,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,374.88 : 201,997.52 = 79,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,374.88/201,997.52 = 79,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,374.88x = 201,997.52 × 79,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,374.88x = 16,019,793,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,793,078.94/146,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,443.59

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