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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,399.26, 202,030.96 and 79,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,399.26, 202,030.96 and 79,331.26 is: 109,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,399.26 : 202,030.96 = 79,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,399.26/202,030.96 = 79,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,399.26x = 202,030.96 × 79,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,399.26x = 16,027,370,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,370,615.81/146,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.13

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