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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,528.78, 202,209.84 and 79,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,528.78, 202,209.84 and 79,460.78 is: 109,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,528.78 : 202,209.84 = 79,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,528.78/202,209.84 = 79,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,528.78x = 202,209.84 × 79,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,528.78x = 16,067,751,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,751,610.08/146,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.94

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