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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.60, 202,281.18 and 79,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.60, 202,281.18 and 79,512.60 is: 109,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.60 : 202,281.18 = 79,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.60/202,281.18 = 79,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.60x = 202,281.18 × 79,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.60x = 16,083,902,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,902,552.87/146,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,727.36

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