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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,618.56, 202,332.90 and 79,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,618.56, 202,332.90 and 79,550.56 is: 109,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,618.56 : 202,332.90 = 79,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,618.56/202,332.90 = 79,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,618.56x = 202,332.90 × 79,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,618.56x = 16,095,695,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,695,501.42/146,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.39

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