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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.22, 202,584.57 and 79,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.22, 202,584.57 and 79,733.70 is: 110,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.22 : 202,584.57 = 79,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.22/202,584.57 = 79,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.22x = 202,584.57 × 79,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.22x = 16,152,817,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,817,329.01/146,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,031.90

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