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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.06, 202,296.04 and 79,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.06, 202,296.04 and 79,523.06 is: 109,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.06 : 202,296.04 = 79,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.06/202,296.04 = 79,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.06x = 202,296.04 × 79,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.06x = 16,087,200,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,200,126.68/146,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.03

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