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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,600.74, 202,309.41 and 79,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,600.74, 202,309.41 and 79,532.74 is: 109,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,600.74 : 202,309.41 = 79,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,600.74/202,309.41 = 79,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,600.74x = 202,309.41 × 79,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,600.74x = 16,090,221,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,221,705.08/146,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,755.39

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