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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,381.38, 202,006.43 and 79,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,381.38, 202,006.43 and 79,313.38 is: 109,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,381.38 : 202,006.43 = 79,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,381.38/202,006.43 = 79,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,381.38x = 202,006.43 × 79,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,381.38x = 16,021,812,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,812,745.03/146,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,452.53

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