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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.56, 202,401.32 and 79,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.56, 202,401.32 and 79,599.56 is: 109,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.56 : 202,401.32 = 79,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.56/202,401.32 = 79,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.56x = 202,401.32 × 79,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.56x = 16,111,056,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,056,521.42/146,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.44

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