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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.55, 202,292.59 and 79,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.55, 202,292.59 and 79,520.55 is: 109,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.55 : 202,292.59 = 79,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.55/202,292.59 = 79,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.55x = 202,292.59 × 79,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.55x = 16,086,418,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,418,622.86/146,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.57

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