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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,673.20, 202,409.24 and 79,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,673.20, 202,409.24 and 79,605.36 is: 109,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,673.20 : 202,409.24 = 79,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,673.20/202,409.24 = 79,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,673.20x = 202,409.24 × 79,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,673.20x = 16,112,860,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,860,417.53/146,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.52

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