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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,633, 202,353.54 and 79,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,633, 202,353.54 and 79,565 is: 109,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,633 : 202,353.54 = 79,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,633/202,353.54 = 79,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,633x = 202,353.54 × 79,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,633x = 16,100,259,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,259,410.10/146,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,799.70

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