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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,659.80, 202,390.29 and 79,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,659.80, 202,390.29 and 79,591.80 is: 109,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,659.80 : 202,390.29 = 79,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,659.80/202,390.29 = 79,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,659.80x = 202,390.29 × 79,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,659.80x = 16,108,607,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,607,483.62/146,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,836.56

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