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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,518, 202,194.84 and 79,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,518, 202,194.84 and 79,450 is: 109,641

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,518 : 202,194.84 = 79,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,518/202,194.84 = 79,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,518x = 202,194.84 × 79,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,518x = 16,064,380,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,380,038/146,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,641

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