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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523, 202,201.74 and 79,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523, 202,201.74 and 79,455 is: 109,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523 : 202,201.74 = 79,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523/202,201.74 = 79,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523x = 202,201.74 × 79,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523x = 16,065,939,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,939,251.70/146,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,647.90

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