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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,675, 202,412.04 and 79,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,675, 202,412.04 and 79,607 is: 109,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,675 : 202,412.04 = 79,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,675/202,412.04 = 79,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,675x = 202,412.04 × 79,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,675x = 16,113,415,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,415,268.28/146,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.95

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