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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,663.89, 202,396.17 and 79,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,663.89, 202,396.17 and 79,595.89 is: 109,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,663.89 : 202,396.17 = 79,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,663.89/202,396.17 = 79,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,663.89x = 202,396.17 × 79,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,663.89x = 16,109,903,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,903,283.74/146,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842.33

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