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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.75, 202,219.74 and 79,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.75, 202,219.74 and 79,467.75 is: 109,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.75 : 202,219.74 = 79,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.75/202,219.74 = 79,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.75x = 202,219.74 × 79,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.75x = 16,069,947,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,947,743.39/146,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.71

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