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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,581.68, 202,282.35 and 79,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,581.68, 202,282.35 and 79,513.68 is: 109,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,581.68 : 202,282.35 = 79,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,581.68/202,282.35 = 79,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,581.68x = 202,282.35 × 79,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,581.68x = 16,084,214,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,214,047.55/146,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,728.68

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