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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.78, 202,401.62 and 79,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.78, 202,401.62 and 79,599.78 is: 109,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.78 : 202,401.62 = 79,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.78/202,401.62 = 79,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.78x = 202,401.62 × 79,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.78x = 16,111,124,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,124,324.14/146,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.74

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