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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.46, 202,295.23 and 79,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.46, 202,295.23 and 79,522.46 is: 109,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.46 : 202,295.23 = 79,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.46/202,295.23 = 79,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.46x = 202,295.23 × 79,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.46x = 16,087,013,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,013,938.25/146,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.21

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