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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.72, 202,401.53 and 79,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.72, 202,401.53 and 79,599.72 is: 109,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.72 : 202,401.53 = 79,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.72/202,401.53 = 79,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.72x = 202,401.53 × 79,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.72x = 16,111,104,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,104,808.57/146,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.65

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