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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,660.16, 202,389.84 and 79,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,660.16, 202,389.84 and 79,592.16 is: 109,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,660.16 : 202,389.84 = 79,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,660.16/202,389.84 = 79,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,660.16x = 202,389.84 × 79,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,660.16x = 16,108,644,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,644,527.65/146,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,836.54

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