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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,499.24, 202,168.96 and 79,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,499.24, 202,168.96 and 79,431.24 is: 109,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,499.24 : 202,168.96 = 79,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,499.24/202,168.96 = 79,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,499.24x = 202,168.96 × 79,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,499.24x = 16,058,531,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,531,182.31/146,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,615.12

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