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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.52, 202,293.93 and 79,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.52, 202,293.93 and 79,521.52 is: 109,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.52 : 202,293.93 = 79,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.52/202,293.93 = 79,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.52x = 202,293.93 × 79,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.52x = 16,086,720,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,720,800.37/146,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.91

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