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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,510.25, 202,184.24 and 79,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,510.25, 202,184.24 and 79,442.25 is: 109,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,510.25 : 202,184.24 = 79,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,510.25/202,184.24 = 79,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,510.25x = 202,184.24 × 79,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,510.25x = 16,061,970,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,970,542.93/146,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,630.35

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