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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,656.63, 202,386.15 and 79,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,656.63, 202,386.15 and 79,588.63 is: 109,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,656.63 : 202,386.15 = 79,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,656.63/202,386.15 = 79,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,656.63x = 202,386.15 × 79,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,656.63x = 16,107,636,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,636,409.47/146,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,832.31

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