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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,459.02, 202,113.76 and 79,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,459.02, 202,113.76 and 79,391.02 is: 109,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,459.02 : 202,113.76 = 79,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,459.02/202,113.76 = 79,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,459.02x = 202,113.76 × 79,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,459.02x = 16,046,017,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,017,562.44/146,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,559.78

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