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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,450.88, 202,096.80 and 79,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,450.88, 202,096.80 and 79,381.44 is: 109,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,450.88 : 202,096.80 = 79,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,450.88/202,096.80 = 79,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,450.88x = 202,096.80 × 79,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,450.88x = 16,042,735,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,735,003.39/146,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,543.45

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