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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,653.13, 202,381.32 and 79,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,653.13, 202,381.32 and 79,585.13 is: 109,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,653.13 : 202,381.32 = 79,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,653.13/202,381.32 = 79,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,653.13x = 202,381.32 × 79,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,653.13x = 16,106,542,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,542,649.87/146,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.48

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