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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,674.20, 202,410.62 and 79,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,674.20, 202,410.62 and 79,606.36 is: 109,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,674.20 : 202,410.62 = 79,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,674.20/202,410.62 = 79,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,674.20x = 202,410.62 × 79,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,674.20x = 16,113,172,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,172,683.54/146,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,856.90

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