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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,655.32, 202,384.33 and 79,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,655.32, 202,384.33 and 79,587.32 is: 109,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,655.32 : 202,384.33 = 79,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,655.32/202,384.33 = 79,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,655.32x = 202,384.33 × 79,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,655.32x = 16,107,226,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,226,434.70/146,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830.50

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