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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.52, 202,295.31 and 79,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.52, 202,295.31 and 79,522.52 is: 109,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.52 : 202,295.31 = 79,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.52/202,295.31 = 79,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.52x = 202,295.31 × 79,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.52x = 16,087,032,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,032,835.38/146,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.29

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