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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,524.78, 202,204.32 and 79,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,524.78, 202,204.32 and 79,456.78 is: 109,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,524.78 : 202,204.32 = 79,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,524.78/202,204.32 = 79,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,524.78x = 202,204.32 × 79,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,524.78x = 16,066,504,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,504,169.29/146,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,650.42

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