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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,374.92, 201,997.32 and 79,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,374.92, 201,997.32 and 79,306.92 is: 109,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,374.92 : 201,997.32 = 79,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,374.92/201,997.32 = 79,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,374.92x = 201,997.32 × 79,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,374.92x = 16,019,785,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,785,297.45/146,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,443.51

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