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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,403.86, 202,037.43 and 79,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,403.86, 202,037.43 and 79,335.86 is: 109,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,403.86 : 202,037.43 = 79,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,403.86/202,037.43 = 79,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,403.86x = 202,037.43 × 79,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,403.86x = 16,028,813,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,813,261.24/146,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,483.54

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