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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.20, 202,232.28 and 79,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.20, 202,232.28 and 79,476.20 is: 109,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.20 : 202,232.28 = 79,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.20/202,232.28 = 79,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.20x = 202,232.28 × 79,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.20x = 16,072,653,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,653,131.74/146,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,677.85

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