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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,782.52, 202,560.91 and 79,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,782.52, 202,560.91 and 79,714.52 is: 110,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,782.52 : 202,560.91 = 79,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,782.52/202,560.91 = 79,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,782.52x = 202,560.91 × 79,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,782.52x = 16,147,045,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,045,711.41/146,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,006.60

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