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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,669.42, 202,403.76 and 79,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,669.42, 202,403.76 and 79,601.42 is: 109,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,669.42 : 202,403.76 = 79,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,669.42/202,403.76 = 79,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,669.42x = 202,403.76 × 79,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,669.42x = 16,111,626,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,626,709.34/146,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.94

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