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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,662.39, 202,394.10 and 79,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,662.39, 202,394.10 and 79,594.39 is: 109,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,662.39 : 202,394.10 = 79,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,662.39/202,394.10 = 79,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,662.39x = 202,394.10 × 79,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,662.39x = 16,109,434,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,434,929.10/146,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.26

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