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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.46, 202,296.60 and 79,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.46, 202,296.60 and 79,523.46 is: 109,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.46 : 202,296.60 = 79,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.46/202,296.60 = 79,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.46x = 202,296.60 × 79,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.46x = 16,087,325,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,325,578.24/146,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.58

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