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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,397.72, 202,029 and 79,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,397.72, 202,029 and 79,329.72 is: 109,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,397.72 : 202,029 = 79,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,397.72/202,029 = 79,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,397.72x = 202,029 × 79,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,397.72x = 16,026,904,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,904,001.88/146,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,475.09

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