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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,682.24, 202,421.88 and 79,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,682.24, 202,421.88 and 79,614.24 is: 109,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,682.24 : 202,421.88 = 79,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,682.24/202,421.88 = 79,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,682.24x = 202,421.88 × 79,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,682.24x = 16,115,664,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,664,135.57/146,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.86

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