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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.58, 202,379.31 and 79,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.58, 202,379.31 and 79,583.58 is: 109,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.58 : 202,379.31 = 79,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.58/202,379.31 = 79,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.58x = 202,379.31 × 79,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.58x = 16,106,070,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,070,007.73/146,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.41

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