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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,390.32, 202,018.44 and 79,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,390.32, 202,018.44 and 79,322.32 is: 109,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,390.32 : 202,018.44 = 79,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,390.32/202,018.44 = 79,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,390.32x = 202,018.44 × 79,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,390.32x = 16,024,571,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,571,343.58/146,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,464.69

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