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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,647.69, 202,373.82 and 79,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,647.69, 202,373.82 and 79,579.69 is: 109,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,647.69 : 202,373.82 = 79,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,647.69/202,373.82 = 79,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,647.69x = 202,373.82 × 79,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,647.69x = 16,104,845,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,845,353.78/146,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,819.97

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