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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.08, 202,173.12 and 79,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.08, 202,173.12 and 79,434.08 is: 109,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.08 : 202,173.12 = 79,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.08/202,173.12 = 79,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.08x = 202,173.12 × 79,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.08x = 16,059,435,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,435,787.93/146,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,619.17

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