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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,670.42, 202,405.14 and 79,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,670.42, 202,405.14 and 79,602.42 is: 109,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,670.42 : 202,405.14 = 79,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,670.42/202,405.14 = 79,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,670.42x = 202,405.14 × 79,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,670.42x = 16,111,938,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,938,964.44/146,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,851.32

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