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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,747.16, 202,511.16 and 79,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,747.16, 202,511.16 and 79,679.16 is: 109,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,747.16 : 202,511.16 = 79,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,747.16/202,511.16 = 79,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,747.16x = 202,511.16 × 79,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,747.16x = 16,135,919,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,919,119.43/146,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,957.28

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