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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,473.96, 202,132.26 and 79,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,473.96, 202,132.26 and 79,404.52 is: 109,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,473.96 : 202,132.26 = 79,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,473.96/202,132.26 = 79,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,473.96x = 202,132.26 × 79,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,473.96x = 16,050,215,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,215,081.82/146,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,577.26

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