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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.26, 202,174.50 and 79,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.26, 202,174.50 and 79,435.26 is: 109,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.26 : 202,174.50 = 79,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.26/202,174.50 = 79,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.26x = 202,174.50 × 79,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.26x = 16,059,783,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,783,972.87/146,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,620.66

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