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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.52, 202,292.55 and 79,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.52, 202,292.55 and 79,520.52 is: 109,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.52 : 202,292.55 = 79,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.52/202,292.55 = 79,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.52x = 202,292.55 × 79,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.52x = 16,086,408,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,408,921.59/146,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.53

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