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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493.01, 202,161.99 and 79,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493.01, 202,161.99 and 79,425.01 is: 109,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493.01 : 202,161.99 = 79,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493.01/202,161.99 = 79,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493.01x = 202,161.99 × 79,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493.01x = 16,056,718,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,718,077.37/146,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,607.40

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