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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,705, 202,457.28 and 79,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,705, 202,457.28 and 79,641.32 is: 109,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,705 : 202,457.28 = 79,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,705/202,457.28 = 79,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,705x = 202,457.28 × 79,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,705x = 16,123,965,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,965,022.81/146,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,907.40

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