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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,648.24, 202,374.56 and 79,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,648.24, 202,374.56 and 79,580.24 is: 109,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648.24 : 202,374.56 = 79,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648.24/202,374.56 = 79,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648.24x = 202,374.56 × 79,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648.24x = 16,105,014,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,014,644.92/146,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.72

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