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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,687.24, 202,428.78 and 79,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,687.24, 202,428.78 and 79,619.24 is: 109,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,687.24 : 202,428.78 = 79,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,687.24/202,428.78 = 79,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,687.24x = 202,428.78 × 79,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,687.24x = 16,117,225,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,225,617.73/146,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,874.76

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