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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,797.39, 202,581.44 and 79,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,797.39, 202,581.44 and 79,729.39 is: 110,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,797.39 : 202,581.44 = 79,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,797.39/202,581.44 = 79,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,797.39x = 202,581.44 × 79,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,797.39x = 16,151,694,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,694,636.52/146,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.12

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