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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,510.72, 202,186.01 and 79,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,510.72, 202,186.01 and 79,442.72 is: 109,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,510.72 : 202,186.01 = 79,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,510.72/202,186.01 = 79,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,510.72x = 202,186.01 × 79,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,510.72x = 16,062,206,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,206,526.22/146,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,631.61

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