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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,548.47, 202,237.25 and 79,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,548.47, 202,237.25 and 79,480.47 is: 109,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,548.47 : 202,237.25 = 79,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,548.47/202,237.25 = 79,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,548.47x = 202,237.25 × 79,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,548.47x = 16,073,911,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,911,284.11/146,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,683.24

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