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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,638.88, 202,356.24 and 79,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,638.88, 202,356.24 and 79,569.44 is: 109,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,638.88 : 202,356.24 = 79,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,638.88/202,356.24 = 79,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,638.88x = 202,356.24 × 79,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,638.88x = 16,101,372,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,372,697.31/146,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.89

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