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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.82, 202,173.72 and 79,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.82, 202,173.72 and 79,433.82 is: 109,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.82 : 202,173.72 = 79,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.82/202,173.72 = 79,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.82x = 202,173.72 × 79,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.82x = 16,059,430,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,430,883.21/146,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,619.33

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