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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.34, 202,377.48 and 79,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.34, 202,377.48 and 79,582.34 is: 109,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.34 : 202,377.48 = 79,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.34/202,377.48 = 79,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.34x = 202,377.48 × 79,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.34x = 16,105,673,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,673,421.70/146,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.64

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