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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,664.50, 202,399.44 and 79,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,664.50, 202,399.44 and 79,596.50 is: 109,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,664.50 : 202,399.44 = 79,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,664.50/202,399.44 = 79,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,664.50x = 202,399.44 × 79,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,664.50x = 16,110,287,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,287,025.96/146,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.49

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