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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,602.74, 202,312.18 and 79,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,602.74, 202,312.18 and 79,534.74 is: 109,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,602.74 : 202,312.18 = 79,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,602.74/202,312.18 = 79,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,602.74x = 202,312.18 × 79,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,602.74x = 16,090,846,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,846,635.13/146,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,758.16

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