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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,547.72, 202,236.21 and 79,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,547.72, 202,236.21 and 79,479.72 is: 109,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,547.72 : 202,236.21 = 79,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,547.72/202,236.21 = 79,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,547.72x = 202,236.21 × 79,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,547.72x = 16,073,677,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,677,344.66/146,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,682.21

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