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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.76, 202,296.62 and 79,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.76, 202,296.62 and 79,523.76 is: 109,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.76 : 202,296.62 = 79,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.76/202,296.62 = 79,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.76x = 202,296.62 × 79,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.76x = 16,087,387,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,387,857.69/146,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.78

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