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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,655.63, 202,384.77 and 79,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,655.63, 202,384.77 and 79,587.63 is: 109,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,655.63 : 202,384.77 = 79,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,655.63/202,384.77 = 79,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,655.63x = 202,384.77 × 79,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,655.63x = 16,107,324,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,324,192.40/146,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830.93

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