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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,646.73, 202,372.49 and 79,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,646.73, 202,372.49 and 79,578.73 is: 109,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,646.73 : 202,372.49 = 79,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,646.73/202,372.49 = 79,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,646.73x = 202,372.49 × 79,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,646.73x = 16,104,545,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,545,343.24/146,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,818.65

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