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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,645.02, 202,370.12 and 79,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,645.02, 202,370.12 and 79,577.02 is: 109,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,645.02 : 202,370.12 = 79,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,645.02/202,370.12 = 79,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,645.02x = 202,370.12 × 79,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,645.02x = 16,104,010,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,010,325.61/146,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,816.28

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