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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,657.49, 202,387.33 and 79,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,657.49, 202,387.33 and 79,589.49 is: 109,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,657.49 : 202,387.33 = 79,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,657.49/202,387.33 = 79,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,657.49x = 202,387.33 × 79,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,657.49x = 16,107,903,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,903,419.24/146,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,833.49

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