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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.72, 202,585.26 and 79,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.72, 202,585.26 and 79,734.20 is: 110,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.72 : 202,585.26 = 79,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.72/202,585.26 = 79,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.72x = 202,585.26 × 79,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.72x = 16,152,973,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,973,637.89/146,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,032.59

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