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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,455.02, 202,108.23 and 79,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,455.02, 202,108.23 and 79,387.02 is: 109,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,455.02 : 202,108.23 = 79,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,455.02/202,108.23 = 79,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,455.02x = 202,108.23 × 79,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,455.02x = 16,044,770,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,770,097.17/146,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,554.25

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