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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,799.72, 202,582.50 and 79,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,799.72, 202,582.50 and 79,732.20 is: 110,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,799.72 : 202,582.50 = 79,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,799.72/202,582.50 = 79,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,799.72x = 202,582.50 × 79,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,799.72x = 16,152,348,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,348,406.50/146,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.83

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