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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,519.25, 202,196.66 and 79,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,519.25, 202,196.66 and 79,451.25 is: 109,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,519.25 : 202,196.66 = 79,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,519.25/202,196.66 = 79,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,519.25x = 202,196.66 × 79,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,519.25x = 16,064,776,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,776,985.57/146,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,642.77

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