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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,634.10, 202,357.41 and 79,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,634.10, 202,357.41 and 79,566.10 is: 109,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,634.10 : 202,357.41 = 79,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,634.10/202,357.41 = 79,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,634.10x = 202,357.41 × 79,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,634.10x = 16,100,789,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,789,919.80/146,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.49

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