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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,648.34, 202,374.72 and 79,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,648.34, 202,374.72 and 79,580.34 is: 109,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648.34 : 202,374.72 = 79,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648.34/202,374.72 = 79,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648.34x = 202,374.72 × 79,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648.34x = 16,105,049,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,049,025.00/146,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.88

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