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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,791.92, 202,574.04 and 79,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,791.92, 202,574.04 and 79,724.40 is: 110,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,791.92 : 202,574.04 = 79,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,791.92/202,574.04 = 79,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,791.92x = 202,574.04 × 79,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,791.92x = 16,150,093,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,093,794.58/146,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,020.32

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