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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.13, 202,172.93 and 79,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.13, 202,172.93 and 79,434.13 is: 109,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.13 : 202,172.93 = 79,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.13/202,172.93 = 79,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.13x = 202,172.93 × 79,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.13x = 16,059,430,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,430,804.10/146,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,619.09

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