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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,784.78, 202,563.12 and 79,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,784.78, 202,563.12 and 79,716.78 is: 110,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,784.78 : 202,563.12 = 79,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,784.78/202,563.12 = 79,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,784.78x = 202,563.12 × 79,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,784.78x = 16,147,679,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,679,673.15/146,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,009.22

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