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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,696, 202,440 and 79,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,696, 202,440 and 79,627.52 is: 109,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,696 : 202,440 = 79,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,696/202,440 = 79,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,696x = 202,440 × 79,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,696x = 16,119,795,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,795,148.80/146,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,885.72

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