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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,732.56, 202,492.20 and 79,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,732.56, 202,492.20 and 79,664.72 is: 109,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,732.56 : 202,492.20 = 79,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,732.56/202,492.20 = 79,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,732.56x = 202,492.20 × 79,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,732.56x = 16,131,484,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,484,415.18/146,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,938.00

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