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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,603.49, 202,313.21 and 79,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,603.49, 202,313.21 and 79,535.49 is: 109,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,603.49 : 202,313.21 = 79,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,603.49/202,313.21 = 79,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,603.49x = 202,313.21 × 79,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,603.49x = 16,091,079,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,079,893.15/146,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,759.19

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