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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.34, 202,378.86 and 79,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.34, 202,378.86 and 79,583.34 is: 109,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.34 : 202,378.86 = 79,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.34/202,378.86 = 79,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.34x = 202,378.86 × 79,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.34x = 16,105,985,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,985,624.19/146,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.02

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