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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,638.94, 202,361.02 and 79,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,638.94, 202,361.02 and 79,570.94 is: 109,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,638.94 : 202,361.02 = 79,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,638.94/202,361.02 = 79,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,638.94x = 202,361.02 × 79,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,638.94x = 16,102,055,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,055,370.03/146,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,807.50

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