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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,649.34, 202,376.10 and 79,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,649.34, 202,376.10 and 79,581.34 is: 109,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,649.34 : 202,376.10 = 79,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,649.34/202,376.10 = 79,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,649.34x = 202,376.10 × 79,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,649.34x = 16,105,361,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,361,221.97/146,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,822.26

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