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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,568.96, 202,266.24 and 79,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,568.96, 202,266.24 and 79,501.44 is: 109,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,568.96 : 202,266.24 = 79,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,568.96/202,266.24 = 79,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,568.96x = 202,266.24 × 79,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,568.96x = 16,080,457,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,457,343.39/146,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,712.57

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