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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,793.94, 202,575.63 and 79,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,793.94, 202,575.63 and 79,725.94 is: 110,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,793.94 : 202,575.63 = 79,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,793.94/202,575.63 = 79,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,793.94x = 202,575.63 × 79,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,793.94x = 16,150,532,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,532,315.38/146,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,021.79

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