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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,738.25, 202,499.60 and 79,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,738.25, 202,499.60 and 79,670.25 is: 109,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,738.25 : 202,499.60 = 79,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,738.25/202,499.60 = 79,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,738.25x = 202,499.60 × 79,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,738.25x = 16,133,193,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,193,358.55/146,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.38

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