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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.02, 202,297.38 and 79,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.02, 202,297.38 and 79,524.02 is: 109,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.02 : 202,297.38 = 79,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.02/202,297.38 = 79,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.02x = 202,297.38 × 79,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.02x = 16,087,500,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,500,893.07/146,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.36

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