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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.38, 202,380.29 and 79,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.38, 202,380.29 and 79,584.38 is: 109,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.38 : 202,380.29 = 79,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.38/202,380.29 = 79,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.38x = 202,380.29 × 79,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.38x = 16,106,308,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,308,494.05/146,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.44

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