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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,629.19, 202,348.19 and 79,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,629.19, 202,348.19 and 79,561.19 is: 109,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,629.19 : 202,348.19 = 79,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,629.19/202,348.19 = 79,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,629.19x = 202,348.19 × 79,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,629.19x = 16,099,062,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,062,790.75/146,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.39

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