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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.20, 202,288.56 and 79,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.20, 202,288.56 and 79,518.20 is: 109,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.20 : 202,288.56 = 79,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.20/202,288.56 = 79,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.20x = 202,288.56 × 79,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.20x = 16,085,622,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,622,171.79/146,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,734.90

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