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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,508.75, 202,182.17 and 79,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,508.75, 202,182.17 and 79,440.75 is: 109,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,508.75 : 202,182.17 = 79,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,508.75/202,182.17 = 79,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,508.75x = 202,182.17 × 79,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,508.75x = 16,061,502,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,502,824.22/146,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,628.28

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