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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,657.25, 202,389.44 and 79,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,657.25, 202,389.44 and 79,589.25 is: 109,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,657.25 : 202,389.44 = 79,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,657.25/202,389.44 = 79,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,657.25x = 202,389.44 × 79,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,657.25x = 16,108,023,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,023,339.57/146,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,834.48

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