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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,637.26, 202,359.40 and 79,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,637.26, 202,359.40 and 79,569.26 is: 109,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,637.26 : 202,359.40 = 79,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,637.26/202,359.40 = 79,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,637.26x = 202,359.40 × 79,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,637.26x = 16,101,587,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,587,712.04/146,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,805.57

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