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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,660.32, 202,391.40 and 79,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,660.32, 202,391.40 and 79,592.32 is: 109,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,660.32 : 202,391.40 = 79,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,660.32/202,391.40 = 79,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,660.32x = 202,391.40 × 79,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,660.32x = 16,108,801,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,801,074.05/146,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.49

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