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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.37, 202,380.26 and 79,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.37, 202,380.26 and 79,584.37 is: 109,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.37 : 202,380.26 = 79,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.37/202,380.26 = 79,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.37x = 202,380.26 × 79,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.37x = 16,106,304,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,304,480.63/146,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.42

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