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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.42, 202,401 and 79,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.42, 202,401 and 79,599.42 is: 109,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.42 : 202,401 = 79,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.42/202,401 = 79,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.42x = 202,401 × 79,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.42x = 16,111,002,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,002,207.42/146,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.18

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