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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,765.36, 202,537.32 and 79,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,765.36, 202,537.32 and 79,697.36 is: 109,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,765.36 : 202,537.32 = 79,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,765.36/202,537.32 = 79,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,765.36x = 202,537.32 × 79,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,765.36x = 16,141,689,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,689,705.48/146,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,982.97

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