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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,654.34, 202,383.12 and 79,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,654.34, 202,383.12 and 79,586.34 is: 109,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,654.34 : 202,383.12 = 79,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,654.34/202,383.12 = 79,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,654.34x = 202,383.12 × 79,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,654.34x = 16,106,931,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,931,798.58/146,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,829.22

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