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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,675.58, 202,412.43 and 79,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,675.58, 202,412.43 and 79,607.58 is: 109,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,675.58 : 202,412.43 = 79,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,675.58/202,412.43 = 79,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,675.58x = 202,412.43 × 79,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,675.58x = 16,113,563,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,563,714.22/146,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,858.53

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