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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.18, 202,292.08 and 79,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.18, 202,292.08 and 79,520.18 is: 109,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.18 : 202,292.08 = 79,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.18/202,292.08 = 79,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.18x = 202,292.08 × 79,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.18x = 16,086,302,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,302,614.17/146,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.06

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