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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,770.14, 202,542.84 and 79,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,770.14, 202,542.84 and 79,702.14 is: 109,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,770.14 : 202,542.84 = 79,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,770.14/202,542.84 = 79,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,770.14x = 202,542.84 × 79,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,770.14x = 16,143,097,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,097,789.68/146,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,988.98

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