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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,378.88, 201,997.44 and 79,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,378.88, 201,997.44 and 79,309.44 is: 109,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,378.88 : 201,997.44 = 79,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,378.88/201,997.44 = 79,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,378.88x = 201,997.44 × 79,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,378.88x = 16,020,303,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,303,847.83/146,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,444.09

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