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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,775.38, 202,550.02 and 79,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,775.38, 202,550.02 and 79,707.38 is: 109,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,775.38 : 202,550.02 = 79,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,775.38/202,550.02 = 79,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,775.38x = 202,550.02 × 79,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,775.38x = 16,144,730,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,730,201.13/146,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,996.18

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