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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,606.37, 202,317.17 and 79,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,606.37, 202,317.17 and 79,538.37 is: 109,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,606.37 : 202,317.17 = 79,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,606.37/202,317.17 = 79,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,606.37x = 202,317.17 × 79,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,606.37x = 16,091,977,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,977,112.07/146,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,763.15

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