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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,375.92, 201,998.70 and 79,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,375.92, 201,998.70 and 79,307.92 is: 109,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,375.92 : 201,998.70 = 79,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,375.92/201,998.70 = 79,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,375.92x = 201,998.70 × 79,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,375.92x = 16,020,096,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,096,739.70/146,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,444.89

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