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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,547.20, 202,236.42 and 79,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,547.20, 202,236.42 and 79,479.20 is: 109,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,547.20 : 202,236.42 = 79,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,547.20/202,236.42 = 79,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,547.20x = 202,236.42 × 79,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,547.20x = 16,073,588,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,588,872.46/146,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,681.99

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