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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.14, 202,579.71 and 79,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.14, 202,579.71 and 79,728.14 is: 110,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.14 : 202,579.71 = 79,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.14/202,579.71 = 79,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.14x = 202,579.71 × 79,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.14x = 16,151,303,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,303,480.04/146,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,025.40

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