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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,518.20, 202,196.40 and 79,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,518.20, 202,196.40 and 79,450.20 is: 109,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,518.20 : 202,196.40 = 79,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,518.20/202,196.40 = 79,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,518.20x = 202,196.40 × 79,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,518.20x = 16,064,544,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,544,419.28/146,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,641.97

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