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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,735.52, 202,495.28 and 79,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,735.52, 202,495.28 and 79,667.52 is: 109,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,735.52 : 202,495.28 = 79,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,735.52/202,495.28 = 79,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,735.52x = 202,495.28 × 79,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,735.52x = 16,132,296,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,296,769.31/146,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,941.32

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