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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,668.88, 202,397.64 and 79,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,668.88, 202,397.64 and 79,599.44 is: 109,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,668.88 : 202,397.64 = 79,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,668.88/202,397.64 = 79,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,668.88x = 202,397.64 × 79,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,668.88x = 16,110,738,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,738,801.32/146,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.29

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