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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.90, 202,217.67 and 79,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.90, 202,217.67 and 79,467.90 is: 109,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.90 : 202,217.67 = 79,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.90/202,217.67 = 79,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.90x = 202,217.67 × 79,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.90x = 16,069,813,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,813,577.79/146,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.69

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