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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.72, 202,181.87 and 79,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.72, 202,181.87 and 79,439.72 is: 109,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.72 : 202,181.87 = 79,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.72/202,181.87 = 79,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.72x = 202,181.87 × 79,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.72x = 16,061,269,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,269,733.77/146,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,627.47

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