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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,417.44, 202,056.24 and 79,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,417.44, 202,056.24 and 79,349.44 is: 109,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,417.44 : 202,056.24 = 79,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,417.44/202,056.24 = 79,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,417.44x = 202,056.24 × 79,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,417.44x = 16,033,049,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,049,492.51/146,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,502.32

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