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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,392.26, 202,021.60 and 79,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,392.26, 202,021.60 and 79,324.26 is: 109,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,392.26 : 202,021.60 = 79,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,392.26/202,021.60 = 79,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,392.26x = 202,021.60 × 79,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,392.26x = 16,025,213,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,213,924.02/146,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,467.63

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