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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.38, 202,377.52 and 79,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.38, 202,377.52 and 79,582.38 is: 109,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.38 : 202,377.52 = 79,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.38/202,377.52 = 79,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.38x = 202,377.52 × 79,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.38x = 16,105,684,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,684,700.10/146,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.68

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