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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,653.05, 202,381.21 and 79,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,653.05, 202,381.21 and 79,585.05 is: 109,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,653.05 : 202,381.21 = 79,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,653.05/202,381.21 = 79,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,653.05x = 202,381.21 × 79,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,653.05x = 16,106,517,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,517,813.03/146,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.37

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