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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,669.16, 202,402.26 and 79,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,669.16, 202,402.26 and 79,601.16 is: 109,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,669.16 : 202,402.26 = 79,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,669.16/202,402.26 = 79,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,669.16x = 202,402.26 × 79,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,669.16x = 16,111,454,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,454,682.62/146,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.96

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