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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,653.32, 202,381.58 and 79,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,653.32, 202,381.58 and 79,585.32 is: 109,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,653.32 : 202,381.58 = 79,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,653.32/202,381.58 = 79,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,653.32x = 202,381.58 × 79,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,653.32x = 16,106,602,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,602,408.48/146,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.74

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