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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,672.42, 202,407.90 and 79,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,672.42, 202,407.90 and 79,604.42 is: 109,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,672.42 : 202,407.90 = 79,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,672.42/202,407.90 = 79,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,672.42x = 202,407.90 × 79,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,672.42x = 16,112,563,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,563,482.92/146,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,854.08

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