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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,669.24, 202,403.56 and 79,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,669.24, 202,403.56 and 79,601.24 is: 109,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,669.24 : 202,403.56 = 79,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,669.24/202,403.56 = 79,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,669.24x = 202,403.56 × 79,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,669.24x = 16,111,574,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,574,356.41/146,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.72

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