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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,446.75, 202,096.65 and 79,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,446.75, 202,096.65 and 79,378.75 is: 109,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,446.75 : 202,096.65 = 79,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,446.75/202,096.65 = 79,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,446.75x = 202,096.65 × 79,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,446.75x = 16,042,179,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,179,456.19/146,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,542.75

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