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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,654.32, 202,382.96 and 79,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,654.32, 202,382.96 and 79,586.32 is: 109,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,654.32 : 202,382.96 = 79,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,654.32/202,382.96 = 79,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,654.32x = 202,382.96 × 79,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,654.32x = 16,106,914,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,914,619.18/146,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,829.12

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