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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,647.44, 202,373.46 and 79,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,647.44, 202,373.46 and 79,579.44 is: 109,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,647.44 : 202,373.46 = 79,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,647.44/202,373.46 = 79,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,647.44x = 202,373.46 × 79,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,647.44x = 16,104,766,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,766,617.66/146,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,819.62

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