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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,392.49, 202,019.96 and 79,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,392.49, 202,019.96 and 79,324.49 is: 109,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,392.49 : 202,019.96 = 79,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,392.49/202,019.96 = 79,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,392.49x = 202,019.96 × 79,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,392.49x = 16,025,128,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,128,890.10/146,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,466.88

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