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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.83, 202,378.28 and 79,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.83, 202,378.28 and 79,582.83 is: 109,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.83 : 202,378.28 = 79,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.83/202,378.28 = 79,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.83x = 202,378.28 × 79,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.83x = 16,105,835,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,835,855.02/146,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,824.38

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