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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,518.88, 202,197.26 and 79,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,518.88, 202,197.26 and 79,450.88 is: 109,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,518.88 : 202,197.26 = 79,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,518.88/202,197.26 = 79,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,518.88x = 202,197.26 × 79,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,518.88x = 16,064,749,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,749,428.23/146,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,642.87

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