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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.88, 202,379.59 and 79,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.88, 202,379.59 and 79,583.88 is: 109,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.88 : 202,379.59 = 79,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.88/202,379.59 = 79,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.88x = 202,379.59 × 79,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.88x = 16,106,153,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,153,005.01/146,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.75

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