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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,456.02, 202,109.61 and 79,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,456.02, 202,109.61 and 79,388.02 is: 109,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,456.02 : 202,109.61 = 79,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,456.02/202,109.61 = 79,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,456.02x = 202,109.61 × 79,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,456.02x = 16,045,081,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,081,760.87/146,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.63

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