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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,653.33, 202,381.73 and 79,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,653.33, 202,381.73 and 79,585.33 is: 109,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,653.33 : 202,381.73 = 79,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,653.33/202,381.73 = 79,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,653.33x = 202,381.73 × 79,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,653.33x = 16,106,616,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,616,768.02/146,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.83

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