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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,584.68, 202,286.49 and 79,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,584.68, 202,286.49 and 79,516.68 is: 109,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,584.68 : 202,286.49 = 79,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,584.68/202,286.49 = 79,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,584.68x = 202,286.49 × 79,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,584.68x = 16,085,150,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,150,093.65/146,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,732.82

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