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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,742.72, 202,505.76 and 79,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,742.72, 202,505.76 and 79,674.72 is: 109,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,742.72 : 202,505.76 = 79,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,742.72/202,505.76 = 79,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,742.72x = 202,505.76 × 79,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,742.72x = 16,134,589,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,589,726.39/146,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,951.55

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