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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,635.24, 202,356.78 and 79,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,635.24, 202,356.78 and 79,567.24 is: 109,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,635.24 : 202,356.78 = 79,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,635.24/202,356.78 = 79,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,635.24x = 202,356.78 × 79,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,635.24x = 16,100,970,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,970,479.89/146,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.87

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