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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,627.60, 202,348.44 and 79,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,627.60, 202,348.44 and 79,559.60 is: 109,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,627.60 : 202,348.44 = 79,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,627.60/202,348.44 = 79,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,627.60x = 202,348.44 × 79,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,627.60x = 16,098,760,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,760,947.02/146,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,793.52

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