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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,664.75, 202,397.36 and 79,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,664.75, 202,397.36 and 79,596.75 is: 109,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,664.75 : 202,397.36 = 79,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,664.75/202,397.36 = 79,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,664.75x = 202,397.36 × 79,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,664.75x = 16,110,171,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,171,666.60/146,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,843.52

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