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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,617.56, 202,331.52 and 79,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,617.56, 202,331.52 and 79,549.56 is: 109,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,617.56 : 202,331.52 = 79,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,617.56/202,331.52 = 79,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,617.56x = 202,331.52 × 79,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,617.56x = 16,095,383,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,383,390.13/146,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,778.01

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