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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,649.38, 202,376.14 and 79,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,649.38, 202,376.14 and 79,581.38 is: 109,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,649.38 : 202,376.14 = 79,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,649.38/202,376.14 = 79,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,649.38x = 202,376.14 × 79,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,649.38x = 16,105,371,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,371,289.44/146,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,822.30

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