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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,800.90, 202,586.26 and 79,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,800.90, 202,586.26 and 79,732.90 is: 110,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,800.90 : 202,586.26 = 79,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,800.90/202,586.26 = 79,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,800.90x = 202,586.26 × 79,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,800.90x = 16,152,790,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,790,009.95/146,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,031.95

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