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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,653.38, 202,381.67 and 79,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,653.38, 202,381.67 and 79,585.38 is: 109,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,653.38 : 202,381.67 = 79,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,653.38/202,381.67 = 79,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,653.38x = 202,381.67 × 79,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,653.38x = 16,106,622,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,622,111.98/146,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.83

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