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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,634.24, 202,355.40 and 79,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,634.24, 202,355.40 and 79,566.24 is: 109,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,634.24 : 202,355.40 = 79,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,634.24/202,355.40 = 79,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,634.24x = 202,355.40 × 79,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,634.24x = 16,100,658,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,658,321.70/146,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,801.49

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