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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,426.34, 202,069.53 and 79,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,426.34, 202,069.53 and 79,358.34 is: 109,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,426.34 : 202,069.53 = 79,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,426.34/202,069.53 = 79,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,426.34x = 202,069.53 × 79,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,426.34x = 16,035,902,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,902,465.38/146,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.15

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