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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,672.92, 202,408.58 and 79,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,672.92, 202,408.58 and 79,604.92 is: 109,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,672.92 : 202,408.58 = 79,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,672.92/202,408.58 = 79,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,672.92x = 202,408.58 × 79,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,672.92x = 16,112,718,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,718,818.21/146,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,854.76

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