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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,497.63, 202,166.73 and 79,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,497.63, 202,166.73 and 79,429.63 is: 109,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,497.63 : 202,166.73 = 79,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,497.63/202,166.73 = 79,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,497.63x = 202,166.73 × 79,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,497.63x = 16,058,027,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,027,154.23/146,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,612.88

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