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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,440.72, 202,087.56 and 79,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,440.72, 202,087.56 and 79,372.72 is: 109,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,440.72 : 202,087.56 = 79,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,440.72/202,087.56 = 79,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,440.72x = 202,087.56 × 79,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,440.72x = 16,040,239,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,239,315.36/146,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,534.01

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