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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,629.60, 202,351.20 and 79,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,629.60, 202,351.20 and 79,561.60 is: 109,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,629.60 : 202,351.20 = 79,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,629.60/202,351.20 = 79,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,629.60x = 202,351.20 × 79,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,629.60x = 16,099,385,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,385,233.92/146,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,796.28

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