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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,624.50, 202,342.89 and 79,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,624.50, 202,342.89 and 79,556.50 is: 109,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,624.50 : 202,342.89 = 79,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,624.50/202,342.89 = 79,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,624.50x = 202,342.89 × 79,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,624.50x = 16,097,692,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,692,128.29/146,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,788.56

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