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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,746.56, 202,513.92 and 79,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,746.56, 202,513.92 and 79,678.56 is: 109,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,746.56 : 202,513.92 = 79,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,746.56/202,513.92 = 79,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,746.56x = 202,513.92 × 79,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,746.56x = 16,136,017,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,017,525.56/146,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,958.40

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