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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,700.20, 202,445.52 and 79,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,700.20, 202,445.52 and 79,632.20 is: 109,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,700.20 : 202,445.52 = 79,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,700.20/202,445.52 = 79,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,700.20x = 202,445.52 × 79,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,700.20x = 16,121,182,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,182,137.74/146,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.03

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