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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,685.24, 202,426.02 and 79,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,685.24, 202,426.02 and 79,617.24 is: 109,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,685.24 : 202,426.02 = 79,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,685.24/202,426.02 = 79,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,685.24x = 202,426.02 × 79,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,685.24x = 16,116,601,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,601,016.58/146,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,872.00

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