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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,452.38, 202,104.30 and 79,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,452.38, 202,104.30 and 79,384.38 is: 109,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,452.38 : 202,104.30 = 79,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,452.38/202,104.30 = 79,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,452.38x = 202,104.30 × 79,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,452.38x = 16,043,924,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,924,550.83/146,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,550.45

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