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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,723.14, 202,478.97 and 79,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,723.14, 202,478.97 and 79,655.14 is: 109,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,723.14 : 202,478.97 = 79,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,723.14/202,478.97 = 79,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,723.14x = 202,478.97 × 79,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,723.14x = 16,128,490,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,490,702.41/146,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,924.66

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