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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,526.78, 202,207.08 and 79,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,526.78, 202,207.08 and 79,458.78 is: 109,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,526.78 : 202,207.08 = 79,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,526.78/202,207.08 = 79,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,526.78x = 202,207.08 × 79,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,526.78x = 16,067,127,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,127,884.16/146,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,653.18

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